I have seven New Year's resolutions, some of which I may never keep.

I have seven New Year's resolutions, some of which I may never keep.

1) Each day, I shall swing my kettlebell at least 500, 300, or 100 times. Alternatively, three times every week. Or most certainly during a total moon eclipse.

1) Each day, I shall swing my kettlebell at least 500, 300, or 100 times. Alternatively, three times every week. Or most certainly during a total moon eclipse.

2) I will stop using the "share my location" feature on my phone to ask my children whether they're having a good time at their concert or wherever they may be.

2) I will stop using the "share my location" feature on my phone to ask my children whether they're having a good time at their concert or wherever they may be.

3) Although this grandmother/dressing-up-the-grandson season has a very small window of opportunity, I will not torture my grandson by shooting many inventive images of him in different clothing, hats, and sunglasses.

4) I will try not to pound ferociously on my bay window to frighten away the feisty common grackles and flocks of starlings that swarm around my birdfeeders and harass the bluebirds.

5) I will never again discuss "favourite conifers or hostas" with strangers in the plant nursery section, even if I accidently overhear their plant discussion with their spouse.

5) I will never again discuss "favourite conifers or hostas" with strangers in the plant nursery section, even if I accidently overhear their plant discussion with their spouse.

6) I will not say "So, I was thinking..." to my hubby while strolling through our gardens or seeing a winter storm from the window.

6) I will not say "So, I was thinking..." to my hubby while strolling through our gardens or seeing a winter storm from the window.