Loose Ends: Resolving to forgo one tradition

New Year’s resolutions never work. The reason is that first key word, resolution, dooms the maker to failure. Tradition might dictate a perfunctory list-making but it never requires follow-through. It is not like one is swearing an oath, as resolving to do something carries no weight.
One might as well own up to the ruse and name the ritual something else. Making a list of intentions is more appropriate. New Year’s Intentions doesn’t sound like…