If 2009 was the year that came up and whacked us from behind like a mobster, then 2010 was the year to learn with the permanent ringing in our ears. But 2011- like the 5th stage of grief per Elisabeth Kubler-Ross from her seminal work, On Death and Dying- is one of acceptance. And through that acceptance comes freedom and maybe even optimism. Hey, one could be more random. In my last post I cited Joan Crawford. Never be boring! Though rarely be academic either ;)
While I, like many people, vow many resolutions for the coming year including actually starting my exercise regime in earnest- this time it's the Bar Method http://www.barmethod.com, remembering to floss more than once a month, volunteering more, breathing deeper, and actually blogging I imagine that the only resolution I will be able to keep through December 31, 2011 is brushing my teeth for the required two minutes. Drinking 64 ounces of water a day -!? seems unthinkable for those of us who are not independently wealthy and don't have to schedule our lives around more personal and pressing biological obligations.
I do vow to view planning through a broader lens and not just the "magic bullet" paradigms of mixed-use developments, transit-oriented developments, and urban villages that I love so much. They are still great and have their place. But to diversify- say for a small town in Virginia or northern Wisconsin- I need to think of what other problems befall planning and how can it be addressed.
As always, I aim to be lively here while viewing the world through my semi-permanent irreverent perspective. May your 2011 be filled with love, laughter, and job security!
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