My number one goal this year has been to build a writing habit. Last year, I spent too much time thinking about writing and not actually doing it. I scribbled in my journal every day, but when it came to crafting sentences and stories, I spent too many months not doing the work. I’ve always wanted a writing life. When I was younger and someone asked me what I wanted to do with my life, I said I wanted to be a poet and a painter. I also wanted to live by the sea. I’ll admit my perspective …