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2010 Fri 1st Jan Happy New Year 362
Well, here we are again! Not only is this the beginning of
another year, but the beginning of a whole new decade! So
much to look forward to, so much to hope for, so much to do.
I am not one to make resolutions, I find that they are so
rarely kept and why set myself up for failure at a time when
there is so much hope? Instead, I just take stock of my life
and if I find there are any areas I would like to improve
on, I come up with a couple things that I am realistically
willing to do differently and set a plan to do them. This
may sound like a resolution to some of you, but for me it is
just a plan with a goal. I am very goal oriented so it works
better for me than to just say "I need to exercise more so I
should join the gym". For me, joining the gym only costs
money I don't want to spend and is a short term fix because
I know I won't stick with it. So, with a few goals in mind,
I look forward to the coming year!
2009 Wed 21st Oct Two steps from 40
I'm two short steps from turning 40 and while there have been moments that this knowledge has sent me running to the mirror to see if I am melting into something else, something older and different and unrecognizable, the truth is that I only see myself as I know me to be. There may be a few more wrinkles around the eyes and at my cleavage then there were 10 years ago, but I still look like just me. In fact, some days I can even find the younger me in the mirror, when I look real close. She's there, I'm here, and together we are facing the next step as one - past and present joining together to face the future with a smile and open arms. I have 40 years of memories to look back on with a happy heart knowing that I have lived, I have learned, and best of all, I have loved and been loved. Now I can face the next 40 years with a different outlook than I had when I started the first 40...I have experience, knowledge, and a desire to see the world as a place full of wonder, joy, and adventure. I go forward with my heart open, my eyes wide, and my hands holding those I love so that they can walk beside me as I take those two steps....