So I read something in The Week the other week (If you’ve never read this magazine, you should. It is a great way to keep up with what’s going on in the world.) about how people who have an extra 10 pounds on them are healthier and live longer. Perfect timing I thought, since I’m always trying to get rid of those final 10. Now I have a legitimate reason to have love handles to hold onto during my 10 extra years while those skinny you-know-whats perish at an early age. Last year my resolution was to be healthier, at which I definitely succeeded. I have become an avid cook and my entire family is benefiting from more nutricious and delicious meals. So, what is this year’s resolution? It might sound dorky, but it is to get rid of my Rolodexes. Yes, I have two—A through L and M through Z. I have embraced the technological age, but this is my last hold over from the olden days and I must say there are quite a few people who tease me about it because they are ginormous! Now I do have a Crackberry and utilize my Outlook. In fact, I have hundreds and hundreds of entries in there that I access all the time, but for some reason I haven’t let go of my twin—my Rolodex. Standing tall and proud they have been by my side like information sentinels. There’s nothing like the sound of those cards whipping around the circle as you search for a contact. But the time for sentiment is gone. It is time to chuck them out the window and straight into the recycle bin, of course. My goal is to have them gone by the end of February. I figure I can enter a letter or two a week. That isn’t too much to ask. I should be able to keep this resolution, right? And I figure I’ll look 10 years younger and 10 pounds lighter once they’re off my desk.—Rochelle Barcellona

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