Anything But Gray

A lot of people hate the very thought of New Year's resolutions and making them. And I see the point….jumping on the bandwagon of a new year and making resolutions just cause everyone else is. Why not make goals all year?

The appeal for me….and I don't call what I do making resolutions….is a new year, a "start over" of sorts…..I luck out because my birthday falls so close to the beginning of the year and birthdays are when a lot of people reflect and make changes and goals too. So I kind of get to do it, all at once. 

So my "goals"….NOT resolutions…but goals.

Back to making my cards. And I am slimming down the list. There are people that I make cards for that since I started making and sending cards 8 years ago, they have not shown any kind of interest in me, my children or my husband and our lives. No phone calls, cards, emails, a letter or gift, not a hint of interest. Nothing. Maybe a couple of times over the course of the 8 years they have done something that shows some interest in us. But it's rare, if at all. And I am not upset or angry in the least bit, not even remotely. However I don't need to feel obligated to send a birthday card to people that I'm realizing probably aren't really interested in us and our lives. A few years, I can understand…busy with life or whatever and just no time to keep in touch, but 8 years? At this point I have to truly wonder if they even want the cards and/or gifts. And I don't like feeling like that….and when making and sending a card doesn't feel good anymore, when it makes me wonder if the person getting the card even wants it, I know it's time to stop doing it.  Doesn't take me long, huh?? LOL !!!!

Back to weight watchers and getting fit again.

Back to my blog and writing. I miss it so much! And hate how little I have done in the last 18 months.

My business…really want to focus and get it bring in some significant money. I am excited! I am doing so well with it, already and not even promoting….cannot wait to start promoting and see what comes of it then! 🙂 (for the record…just got an order while writing this blog post and if THAT'S not a sign, I don't know what is!!!! LOL ) 

Spend the entire year thanking our family and friends that have helped us….some in big ways, some in small ways….but every way and every bit of help is what has gotten us through this year and a half. And we are so beyond grateful and very humbled. We don't know what we would've done without the support and help. We are truly blessed and it will take me a year of thank you's, AT LEAST, to even begin to express how grateful we are…..

It's been a rough year…but I think we are truly past the worst of it and things are going to only get better from here.
I am excited for the new year and the good I know it's going to bring….for the first time in a long time I am confident and happy and hopeful…..

So to 2009, I say this…..

Decorating tree dec 4 2009 (2)