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Zoë's avatar

I’ve managed to combine your last two posts by sitting here in my pyjamas wrapped in blankets with a three-legged cat called Wilma (who has DEFINITELY seen some s@*t) writing in my journal about all the art I’m going to make this year without actually making the art. Because January. Thanks for the anti-inspiration inspiration. Much appreciated.

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Jonathan Edward Durham's avatar

Thank you for reading!

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Cate Patterson's avatar

Excellent January suggestions. I’m laying here in bed with a farty German Shepherd who doesn’t want to go outside. It’s that mighty snowstorm crossing the U.S. just now, and it’s imperative that Roxanne go outside and she refuses quite staunchly. I’m lighting all the scented candles and wax melt thingies to cover the stench of elderly dog gas, but now I just have the stench of champagne scented pumpkin musk. I think she needs to see a vet, but she’s 8 years old and I can’t live without her. So I’m in denial in a snowstorm with a farty elderly German Shepherd who is the center of my universe. Now I have to go outside and get some fresh air because the weird smells of too many smelly product is almost worse than dog gas. Thank you for keeping me distracted in the darkness of this new year. Much love to you and yours.

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Jonathan Edward Durham's avatar

Same to you!

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Pamela J Detwiler's avatar

I also have a problem with Doug. Maybe we should team up. As far as January goes, I'm just trying to get to the end without needing bail money.

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Jonathan Edward Durham's avatar

Arent we all

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Jeanne Rietzke's avatar

You made my month!! I'm an artist and a writer and this is my least productive month. I just can't. Especially this year! Your words are inspiring! Cheers 🥂

And I laughed until I cried. 😘

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Jonathan Edward Durham's avatar

❤️

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bobbi's avatar

yes, absolutely yes to all of this; including dry jan and also reducing alcohol in general. here’s to not resolving but gathering ourselves up in anticipation of light and warmth.

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beth Kennedy's avatar

the only resolution that I know I can master is that I will blow any resolution that I proclaim.

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Charlie O's avatar

I love this so much!! Let’s just say “no” to resolutions. Totally made my week.

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Kay Hale's avatar

yes this, all of this

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Jessica Smith's avatar

Why did this make me cry? Oh right, because January. Happy New Year. Thanks for helping us all keep going.

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Molly Kerr's avatar

This was very good. You should consider writing professionally.

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Nora Sinclair's avatar

I've always wondered how many people actually achieve their New Year's resolutions. The weight loss goal, the fitness goal seems mostly to be money making schemes for gyms and diet centers. By May, everyone has given up on looking good in a bathing suit.

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