Every year we take a New Year's Day walk to shake out the previous year's dust and regain the clarity of our vision, assess the past and hope for the future. We've taken these walks in a number of places. Walden has been on the list twice. There were many memorable NYDWs in the foothills above Stanford in Palo Alto, one in Ankara, and a few scattered across the US as we have celebrated with family. The Robert Frost Trail in Vermont is a perennial favorite when we're there, although one year it was too snowy and we simply walked a path around our property in the moonlight after the kids were in bed. This year we went for two: one with just the 6 of us around Bon Air Park in Arlington and one combined with my sister's family in the woods and neighborhood near my folks' house in Fairfax.
The location isn't as important as the conversations, and neither is as important as the quality of the company. It's just so nice to be moving forward together and discuss a few family highlights, some rough spots, and touch on several items for the year ahead.
2010- may it hold many pleasant surprises for you and those you love. Happy New Year!
3 comments:
New Years Day walks are a huyge traditions here in England. Everyone goes out for a nice walk or long hike. I plan on joining in on the tradition next year. It seems like a good way to start off the new year.
What a wonderful tradition! I'm going to keep this in mind for next year.
I too think I should appropriate your tradition. I never knew that was where you got engaged; the next time I see you in person, I'm going to ask for the whole story.
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