January, according to scholars, is named after the Roman god Janus, the god of doorways and beginnings. He was represented by a double-faced head – one face looking toward the past, the other toward the future.

New Year’s Day, by tradition, is the time when we make resolutions, personal and collective (family, club or nation). Coincidentally, the word “resolution” also has a dual meaning. One meaning points to the past, resolving old problems. The other, plans for the future, resolving to do things better.

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