"May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful, and don't forget to make some art - write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself."
Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman is one of my favorite authors and because he has such a wonderful voice, I love to listen to him read his books. I can hear him saying the phrase above. Just as Kym did, I saw this quote and knew he was speaking to me. I know I'll read many fine books and kiss someone who thinks I'm wonderful and, some how or other, I know I'll make art, but what I really want to do is surprise myself and live with some "good madness".
I'd also like to simplify more, move more, notice more and realize more. If I had to pick a word for 2013 it would be "more". Not more stuff, more food, more of what is tangible, but more of what is truly the love of living.
To more!
Happy New Year Margene! I'll have to check out Neil Gaiman...
Posted by: Lisa | January 04, 2013 at 04:42 AM
XOXOXO! I can't wait to share this year with you!
Posted by: Kym | January 04, 2013 at 05:13 AM
Amen. It's not the stuff we need, but the living!!!!!
Posted by: CindyCindy | January 04, 2013 at 05:51 AM
It's an awesome quote and perfect for the new year.
Posted by: Carole | January 04, 2013 at 06:10 AM
To more!
I've seen him in person a couple times - once was earlier this year, at the Fitzgerald Theater as part of MPR's WITS series (with John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats!). The other time was when he was introducing the band the Flash Girls at a CD release party in a bookstore's back room.
Posted by: Chris | January 04, 2013 at 07:18 AM
I love every word you wrote today. All I can say is DITTO!
Posted by: DebbieB | January 04, 2013 at 08:40 AM
This post is so inspirational!
Posted by: Jo | January 04, 2013 at 09:26 AM
Happy Hew Year! Here's to more of that MORE. Love that quote.
Posted by: Manise | January 04, 2013 at 09:39 AM
Clearly auto-correct has a sense of humor: New Year.
Posted by: Manise | January 04, 2013 at 09:40 AM
Here's to more Margene! TGIF!
Posted by: Patty | January 04, 2013 at 10:23 AM
I love that quote! I have been listening to Neil Gaiman read "Neverwhere" and can't get enough. He's an incredible writer and reader! Here's to MORE in 2013!!
Posted by: Beverly | January 04, 2013 at 11:17 AM
Happy New Year to you both! Thanks for sharing this - another author to check out - what a wonderful quote!
Posted by: Joy | January 04, 2013 at 02:21 PM
"Good madness" and "surprise" seem like a wonderful combination -- and along with "more"? Um, Happy Exciting New Year, Margene!!
XO
Posted by: Vicki | January 04, 2013 at 02:59 PM
Excellent!!! Love your word!
Posted by: Knitnana | January 04, 2013 at 04:53 PM
What a wonderful quote and exciting plans. The best advice I ever got from an art instructor was to look UP. Literally. He said we don't look up enough and miss amazing things. Damn he was right.
Posted by: Silvia | January 05, 2013 at 06:28 PM
xoxox
Posted by: Cookie | January 05, 2013 at 11:31 PM
I like your idea for 2013. xo
Posted by: Sarah | January 07, 2013 at 11:55 AM
What a touching quote and I love your calender!!
Posted by: Kim | January 11, 2013 at 08:56 AM