My mother loved entertaining, and I've followed suit, so we have big celebrations for New Year, Passover, Thanksgiving and birthdays.

Each year is a new year.

Never tell your resolution beforehand, or it's twice as onerous a duty

No self-respecting mother would run out of intimidations on the eve of a major holiday.

I work on holidays. I work on birthdays. I work on New Year's. I work. I keep my ears to the streets.

For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.
And to make an end is to make a beginning."

(Little Gidding)