Some years are better than others. For me, I'd like to permanently erase 2001 and 2002 from my memory, as well as a good portion of 2003. That's when I went through my divorce and then recovered from it.

I just got back into New York City and I'm trying to find a few quiet moments to reflect on this past year. 2007 was really, really busy and full of big changes. I moved to New York City from Minneapolis, I'm planning my second wedding, I performed over 250 shows all over the nation — the list could go on and on. I paged through my calendar and said, "Wow."

What is glaringly apparent is that I didn't take any time for myself. Every day has been full of things to do and places to go. No wonder I'm tired!

Seriously, I think women have a hard time slowing down and rewarding themselves with sleep and relaxation. For me, I feel guilty if I take some time off. Many of my friends have expressed similar feelings and most of them have children.

Perhaps it's our own expectation of ourselves, or could it be the expectations of others that we strive to satisfy? As I unpacked from our holiday vacation, I thought about this. I see in myself that I do strive to meet the expectations of others at the expense of my own happiness. I feel that I need to try and take better care of myself in 2008.