End-of-Year Rituals and New Year Promises
I have always liked public and private rituals that mark the transition from one calendar year to another. In these moments of ceremony, I like to reflect on my tresp asses and transgressions. If some humility sets in, I acknowledge having fallen short. With the arrival of the new year, a secular advent season arrives, and I formulate promises for the future and a new beginning of sorts. It may be a good time to change bad habits and start afresh with hope and a commitment to treat others with more grace