Another new year. It's gonna be great!

 It's been a really long time since I've hung out here! I've missed it - the Skirt! community is a fabulous one. I think I did this last year - posted a blog right around New Year's Eve and then forgot about my resolution to come back more often. I'm going to try to do better this year. In thinking about this, I realized that I haven't given much thought to resolutions this holiday season. Instead, it's all about goals and what I want to do/accomplish/get this year. I tried a new technique where I took a few minutes and wrote 30 things for the year ahead. It turned out to be a nice mix between career goals, material things and personal goals. For instance: This year I want to spend more time being in the moment. It's something I've always struggled with. I've spent a lot of time kicking myself for the past or dreaming about and wishing for the future to get here, because I figured it would be better. I never realized until this year how much better life would be if I focused on TODAY. I'm learning that being positive about the here and now can only bring good things for tomorrow. So I'm giving it my best shot! A big shout out to Louise Hay and her amazing affirmations for bringing me this far. Now I have to keep practicing so I get better. 

In the meantime, some highlights of the year: A trip to San Francisco for a fabulous writer's conference

Improvements in my writing ability

A new job

New freelance work

A second rescue dog

More self-confidence

Better boundaries 

I expect 2011 to be even better. Happy New Year to all you skirts out there!