Earlier today I finished reading "Holidays on Ice" by David Sedaris, bringing my total books read in 2010 to 26. I set an ambitious goal of 39 for myself this year and fell well short. But 26 matches my total from 2009, so at least I'm not regressing.

Ten years can bring plenty of change.

In January I set goals for what I wanted to achieve in 2009. With the year coming to an end, it's only fair that I address my progress.

The time has come to declare what I hope to achieve in 2009. My goals are modest, but important: