Happy New Year!

Last year, one of my New Year's resolutions was to start and maintain a blog all year long. I think (aside from the fact that I took a bit of a long sabbatical in November and December) I've done a pretty good job for a newbie blogger -- I've published 110 posts and had over 6000 page views! Yea and thanks for being one (or more) of those page views.

I'm sorry I disappeared for a few months and I'm glad to get back to posting.  And, it seems quite timely that it's exactly one year after my first post that I get back to blogging and make this one of my 2013 resolutions.

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy year full of joy and may all that you wish for come true.

Here's to a wonderful, happy and healthy 2013. Happy New Year!

P.52 photo challenge: week 1.

One of the items on my resolution list is photograph.  This includes a number of things for me - hone my photography skills, try to do some photoshoots, print and frame more of my photos, and join a photo challenge.

I found two photo challenges, which I wrote about in a previous post.

For the Project 52 Challenge, week one's challenge is to share a photo depicting "resolution".  I decided to take a picture of my computer, showing my blog, and specifically an entry about uncluttering.

week one: resolution

And while this is not a photo showing off creativity or skill with a camera, it does capture some of my resolutions.  (i'm hoping other week's challenges will allow me to better utilize as well as work on my photography skills).  And, thinking about what to photograph is what led me to really finalize my resolution list (see previous post).

Looking forward to week two of the challenge! week two's theme is "made with love".

2012 resolutions.

I have a lot of resolutions for myself this year.  When I first started thinking about my resolutions, a few came to mind very easily.

Get rid of clutter. Organize more. Be more creative. Start a blog.

I started to write these down and many more ideas came to mind.


I starting categorizing, and then reorganizing -- and I ended up with the following list of words and phrases.  Not necessarily all resolutions, but a list of what I want to focus on. Of what's important to me.  And I'm sure I'll be adding to the list.

Enjoy More.

Worry Less.

Overlook More.
React Less.
Move More.
Compute(r) Less.

Move Forward.

Blog.
Photograph.
Craft.
Cook.
Create.


Make Plans.
Keep In Touch.
Reconnect.


Simplify.
Unclutter.
Be Prompt.

Volunteer.

Live.
Learn.
Love.
Laugh.
Life.

Family.

Back to Work.

After two long weeks off, today was my first day back in the office.

And the resolution to go along with going back to work .... get to work earlier.

And how did that go, you ask?  Well, considering I walked in at two minutes to ten, I would say a valiant, yet failed effort.


It was a pleasant day, but i was so tired and missed my little guy so much -Ii always do, but especially after having been with him every day since December 20th.

Photo challenge.

in addition to starting & keeping a blog,  i've also been interested in participating in a photo challenge.  you know, those challenges where you take a photo of a certain topic every day, or every month, etc. i've been seeing and reading more about them lately, and it sounds really fun. i love photography, and this is a good way to work on it and 'be creative'.

i've found two - and am figuring out which to join (or both)?

1) project 52 photo challenge



it's being hosted by Darcy at "life with my 3 boybarians" and you can find out more at her blog or facebook page.

the theme for week 1 is: resolution.

2) develop creative challenge






this is being hosted by tiffany dahle at "develop" and you can find out more at her blog or facebook page.

the theme for month one is: fresh.

ok. good intentions, high hopes....

Resolutions for 2012.

Jan one, twenty twelve. A fine day to start a blog.

One of my resolutions is to start and keep! a blog - key word being keep. Underline, bold, italicize, increase font, exclamation point.

For I have started many a'blogs, it's the keeping it up, or the upkeep, that's tough.


Good intentions, high hopes .... let's see how it goes. And a Happy New Year to you!