resolve

here I sit tonight

with a new resolve

to write more regularly

to open up more

to tell my friends and family how much I love them

more often

to compliment

to smile

to be a bright shining berry in the fall foliage

I spent Saturday evening with my dear friends

at a ranch near Kanopolis Lake.

We are so lucky to have such beautiful state parks

all around us.

We had a sunset picnic

and drank wine

and talked and talked and talked.

I resolve

to believe I am the person

everyone sees in me.