I know! I know! Some people have a problem with the term "Happy Holidays," but there is more than one holiday during the month of December and January. So, that's what I am saying. I want to wish all of you a very Happy set of Holidays, whichever holiday it is. In this post, I want to reflect a little on my year and some of the wishes I have for the future.
This year was pretty amazing here on the blog. It went by too quickly personally, but that may be my advancing age. Okay...If you want to know, I am 31. Not too advanced, but I sure ain't a spring chicken. Either way, I was just asking my husband a few weeks ago "Where has this year gone?" Perhaps it is a mark of growing older. Time slips away making it harder and more important to connect to the things we truly love and cherish.
One thing that is not really known on this blog is that I am a writer. I recently graduated (as in a few months ago) college with a Bachelors in English. My main focus was literature - old and new. Writing and literature has been one of my passions since I was about 8 or 9 years old. That can be attributed to one person - Mrs. Leihkauff. Mrs. Leihkauff was my third grade teacher. She opened my eyes and heart to the world of reading and a love of writing. Because of her, I delved in writing my first short story (16 pages) at 9. It was crap, but it was mine. It was the start of a passion in me that hasn't been matched by anything else.
In the past few months, I have been working on my first novels and preparing them for publish. That choice has meant that sometimes this blog gets neglected. It is sad, but the reality is that each of us need to focus on the things that are our passions whether it is our family, our job, our hobby, or our passion. So I urgently request that instead of making resolutions that revolve around your weight or something else that may not happen...make one that puts you closer to something you cherish and love with all your heart. I know that 2015 holds the key to opening the door on my future.
Now, on to some fun stuff.
Those are some fantastic posts. Make it Monday and Throwback Thursday have been a popular addition to my blog. Quite frankly, it is something that I enjoy doing. I plan to continue that through 2015. What has your favorite post been?
Mine? Well...I LOVED making the Snowflakes and Sleds. It was something new and exciting.
As we catapult into the new year, we are ultimately forced (sometimes reluctantly) to view our year, life, and who we want to become in the next year. Here are some of the things I wish...
This year was pretty amazing here on the blog. It went by too quickly personally, but that may be my advancing age. Okay...If you want to know, I am 31. Not too advanced, but I sure ain't a spring chicken. Either way, I was just asking my husband a few weeks ago "Where has this year gone?" Perhaps it is a mark of growing older. Time slips away making it harder and more important to connect to the things we truly love and cherish.
One thing that is not really known on this blog is that I am a writer. I recently graduated (as in a few months ago) college with a Bachelors in English. My main focus was literature - old and new. Writing and literature has been one of my passions since I was about 8 or 9 years old. That can be attributed to one person - Mrs. Leihkauff. Mrs. Leihkauff was my third grade teacher. She opened my eyes and heart to the world of reading and a love of writing. Because of her, I delved in writing my first short story (16 pages) at 9. It was crap, but it was mine. It was the start of a passion in me that hasn't been matched by anything else.
In the past few months, I have been working on my first novels and preparing them for publish. That choice has meant that sometimes this blog gets neglected. It is sad, but the reality is that each of us need to focus on the things that are our passions whether it is our family, our job, our hobby, or our passion. So I urgently request that instead of making resolutions that revolve around your weight or something else that may not happen...make one that puts you closer to something you cherish and love with all your heart. I know that 2015 holds the key to opening the door on my future.
Now, on to some fun stuff.
The 5 Most Popular Posts of 2014
Those are some fantastic posts. Make it Monday and Throwback Thursday have been a popular addition to my blog. Quite frankly, it is something that I enjoy doing. I plan to continue that through 2015. What has your favorite post been?
Mine? Well...I LOVED making the Snowflakes and Sleds. It was something new and exciting.
4000 Page Views
This was an accomplishment I pushed for. Thank you to everyone who has read what I wrote. I have been featured at some of the news sites for crochet which made me immensely happy.
For 2015
As we catapult into the new year, we are ultimately forced (sometimes reluctantly) to view our year, life, and who we want to become in the next year. Here are some of the things I wish...
- a safe and happy holiday for each of you.
- a year filled with laughter and joy
- peace to overcome this nation
- love and tranquility
- for everyone to find someone to rely on
- respect, tolerance, and growth for all creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, and ethnic background
- time to craft, hobby, and just have fun
- to cherish every moment as if it were my last
This post will be the last one for 2015. We will pick up again in 2015 with more crafts, more crochet, more laughter, more tears, more Make it Mondays, Throwback Thursdays, and fun. From my messy craft room and loving home to yours, my family would like to wish each and every one of you a safe, happy, and loving holiday.
Until 2015,
Sarah
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