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backstory: A Good Nap

I’ve never been a big fan of the idea of the “New Year’s resolution.” It’s just too steeped in ideas about success and failure for me.

Sure, January is a good time to take stock. That’s why it’s called January, named after the Roman god Janus, the one who looks forward and backward at the same time. But really, I try to do this kind of looking as a daily practice. I aim to do my best based on what I know and what I can reasonably predict.

Sometimes I succeed, and sometimes I have to try a little harder. And sometimes I just take a nap, because often, a nap is really the best strategy.

Be well.

Tracy Fitzpatrick, Director
Neuberger Museum of Art


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