New Year's eve is like every other night; there is no pause in the march of the universe, no breathless read more

New Year's eve is like every other night; there is no pause in the march of the universe, no breathless moment of silence among created things that the passage of another twelve months may be noted; and yet no man has quite the same thoughts this evening that come with the coming of darkness on other nights

New Year's Eve, where auld acquaintance be forgot. Unless, of course, those tests come back positive.

New Year's Eve, where auld acquaintance be forgot. Unless, of course, those tests come back positive.

Whether we want them or not, the New Year will bring new challenges; whether we seize them or not, the read more

Whether we want them or not, the New Year will bring new challenges; whether we seize them or not, the New Year will bring new opportunities.

New Year's Resolution: To tolerate fools more gladly, provided this does not encourage them to take up more of my read more

New Year's Resolution: To tolerate fools more gladly, provided this does not encourage them to take up more of my time.

Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can read more

Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us

Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.

Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.

We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book read more

We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day.

Another fresh new year is here . . .Another year to live!To banish worry, doubt, and fear,To love and laugh read more

Another fresh new year is here . . .Another year to live!To banish worry, doubt, and fear,To love and laugh and give!This bright new year is given meTo live each day with zest . . .To daily grow and try to beMy highest and my best!I have the opportunityOnce more to right some wrongs,To pray for peace, to plant a tree,And sing more joyful songs!

Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.

Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.