Being resolute

With the new year just starting, it's traditional to make resolutions, and there's more than one way to approach that task.

You could promise to give up your favorite guilty pleasures, at the risk of losing your resolve by February.

Or you could set impossibly ambitious goals — founding your own sovereign nation in some remote part of the world, for example....

Karen Lockert, a Forestville artist, set her sights on making every day count....

Out for a walk, Karen Lockert of Forestville pauses to enjoy the view of the Russian River from the Hacienda Bridge. Lockert's goals for the upcoming year include taking more walks, cooking healthy food, and enjoying the scenery. (CHRISTOPHER CHUNG / The Press Democrat)

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