“By contrast, the new research suggests, focusing instead on goals or challenges

that were in fact engaged during the year—whether or not they were labeled as

‘resolutions’—gives the brain the opportunity to fill out the past year with memories,

and perceived time.”

weight

weighty, weighted, weightier

wait

waders

She would no longer pull on waders and trudge through the marshes listening for

song birds. No, not ever again. She was done with it.

She was done with it.  Through with  waiting for him.   Absence would register

despair

scale

personal trainer

personals

train

She got down to her fighting-weight. Aha.

She clicked into her cell phone things to remember: medicine, dog’s medication,

how many days since she broke off with him.  Also read up on climate

change

She hated Old Maid. Checkers made her nauseous.  Scrabble, as well.

She recalled the feeling of hunger.  Like a lover leaving.  Like a mother.   A

hunger she no longer needed.