Resolutions

My resolution list from 2013, which, coincidently, is the same as my list for 2012.

Daily exercise.
1/2 marathon
Lose 30 #
Pray daily
Start a blog.
Volunteer
Give to a charity
Learn Spanish
Be thankful. Every day.

So, you want to know how I did? Good question!

Daily exercise--almost daily through probably August--then, well, life got in the way. My excuse? I started a temp job 4 days a week, in addition to the FT job that I currently have.
1/2 marathon--nope, not in 2012. Does it count that I did one in 2010?
Lose 30 #--well, not 30, but....8-10. All is not lost.
Pray daily-- not daily. I know I can do better.
Start a blog- I signed up with blogger in 2008, and just started yesterday.
Volunteer--Not so hot on this one either. I'm not doing so well, am I?
Give to a charity-- add it to the list...In my defense, I give randomly. If I see that someone needs something, I will give it to them. I give to church. I give to every child that rings my doorbell selling something.
Learn Spanish--Yes, learn a new language in a year. Hahaha. Funny stuff. Nope, didn't happen.
Be thankful. Every day-- this should be easy, right? I'm trying. I really am. I think that sometimes it's hard to see through the layers of daily activities that I have to get done. I AM blessed, and thankful for what I have. I am. And through the mundane activities of life--like laundry, picking up after kids, shuttling kids to events, I have to keep reminding myself of that. It will stay on the list.

I have added others to the list this year:

Do something kind, everyday, for my husband and kids.

Take more pictures-- This is a major hint for the camera that I want to get.

Random acts of kindness for friends, neighbors, strangers.

Listen more, talk less. This one is for my kids and husband.

I just noticed the theme... I must think I need to be nicer. Maybe I do. Maybe that's why I have started writing. It's my epiphany.

Welcome

So, this is it. My own blog. I've followed others' blogs for several years, and have always wanted to write one myself. So here I go. The basic intention is to have a space to jot down thoughts as they come along.

I had an Epiphany!, if you will, yesterday, on Epiphany. I need a space to channel some internal feelings, share some happenings, and likely share my family with my relatives in an easier format.
 I haven't been much of a confident writer, historically. Oh, I can write, and I know APA pretty well. But creativity? Not so much. This will be a work in progress. 

Welcome to my journey.