I’m not one for resolutions, but I do think a New Year is a great time to plant things and watch them grow.

Of course, you can’t just toss some beans in dry soil and watch sprouts grow. You need to nurture the things you’ve planted, water them, give them light and air – and even prune them from time to time if they grow unruly.

This year I’ll be using my blog and my website as a little soil-filled-Dixie-cup, just like the one I grew bean sprouts in back in 3rd grade. Or maybe as a flower pot, or a garden patch.