Resolutions and Good Reads...

It's that time again when you're supposed to look back and evaluate your progress on last year's New Year resolutions. I didn't make any resolutions last year. I don't remember why I didn't, except that at the time I was a bit overwhelmed with the change in my position at work. Making my to-do list longer wasn't exactly a priority.  Still, there's something to be said for writing down your goals. I didn't accomplish as much creatively last year as I would have liked. Maybe if I had written down my goals I would have been more diligent about the pursuit.

And so...
2013 New Year's Resolutions

1. Keep a healthy balance in life - work is work, home is home, family comes first. 
2. Eating right and daily exercise needs to become a bigger priority.
3. Take time to be creative daily - writing, quilting, singing, drawing.
4. Read at least two novels each month.
5. Write at least one blog post per month.

***Addendum... I was just reminded by my friend and critique partner that I forgot a goal:
     6.  Have an extended lunch with my friend and critique partner at least once a month.

As is the tradition of the final blogpost of the year, here is my 2012 Good Reads List:

• DAYS OF BLOOD AND STARLIGHT, Laini Taylor
• THE GOLDEN COMPASS, Philip Pullman
• SUPERNATURALLY, Kiersten White
• FLIGHT, Alyssa Rose Ivy
• HUSH, HUSH, Becca Fitzpatrick
• THE CRIMSON CROWN, Cinda Williams Chima
• BLEAKER, Aimee Walker
• THIRD GRADE ANGELS, Jerry Spinelli
• A MOUSE CALLED WOLF, Dick King-Smith
• DEAD END IN NORVELT, Jack Gantos
• BITTERBLUE, Kristin Cashore
• CITY OF LOST SOULS, Cassandra Clare
• THE CAROUSEL GHOST, Andrea Pellecshi
• THE ELEVENTH PLAGUE, by Jeff Hirsch
• EAT, PRAY, LOVE, by Elizabeth Gilbert
• THE SCORPIO RACES, Maggie Stiefvater
• DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE, Laini Taylor
• THE BOY PROJECT, Kami Kinard
• THE GOOSE GIRL, Shannon Hale
• LEGEND, Marie Lu
• CINDER, Marissa Meyer
• FIRE, Kristin Cashore

  2011 Good Reads

  2010 Good Reads

  2009 Good Reads 

  2008 Good Reads

  Happy New Year! May 2013 be a year of blessings and successes!