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It is with great pleasure that I write this letter once again so you know how I feel. Last year I made a bunch of promises. Some I kept and the others, well lets talk about the ones I kept. I distinctly remember telling you that I have big dreams I wanted to accomplish in 2014. Do you remember what I said on xmas eve while I sat slumped in my love seat sipping on sorrel waiting on my friend to arrive?. 

Do you remember how positive I felt about the coming year and how elated I was when I found $100 US in my box I had filled with gratitude notes all year?

What a journey I have been on.. Now as promised here are my updates on 2014. Unlike the previous years when i would procrastinate you would be proud to know that i didnt do much of that this year. I started my projects and have been consisten. I did work according to the plans I had since I entered the year feeling motivated and ready to get things done.

January 2014, off to Jazz and Blues

By the end of January I had found that my love for people was part of my purpose and it helped me to motivate them. A little nudge from my friend Sydney led me to start writing again and this time I started to blog and I loved it. Many writing opportunities came along and I welcomed them with a smile and am looking forward to building on those that have been fruitful.Can you beleive every article i submitted to the Observer and the Gleaner was published..(smiles) A little step i feel proud of.

My first publication IN THE GLEANER

What more can I say about my new found love, writing? It brings me joy to stay up at nights and write. I have four books working on at my own pace. Well quite a few other titles jotted down but just know I am looking forward to writing when I retired. So writing will be a continious part of my journey. The mind is such a beautiful thing to waste so for 2015 I am looking forward to learning even more.

Fourth Book is one i wrote for my daughter. No graphics have beEn done for that one.

Summer quickly came and I know I had promised to get back to 130lbs on the scale by then however it didn’t quite go according to plan. Santa a girl gots to eat and you should know that all too well so don’t even think of crossing me off the nice list. Santa I tried… many days I stuck to it and then many days I had cheese cake and more cheese cake. I did work out I ran some days per week, went to mountain springs for two days, did zumba with Dawnette did spinning at home sometimes…..(I HOPE YOU CANT READ THE FINE PRINTS TOO WELL)

GAINED 10 lbs. Taken July 2014

I know i should be ashamed especially after seeing Lisa in bikini, how does she manage to look that good at her age? How? it must be the water she is drinking so i need a sip.......AWWW well then I didn’t try hard enough but I have great news Santa I am still weighing 149lb for the past three to four months so i am staying here until January so keep your xmas cake.. ha…..hawwwwwwwwww you cant say a word to me….

Is your belly still hanging LOW?

Last year I didn’t ask for anything much for the New Year. All I asked for was a nice young man and you delivered him on time. (high five) Right in time for the holidays. He makes me blush a lot and I love his down to earth nature.. Too alike we are yet different but taking our time so don’t expect a wedding invitation anytime soon as we are not rushing to the alter. Love really is a wonderful thing and it is even better when you find someone who shares similar dreams to the ones you have.

It’s now December 18 and as I sit and reflect on this past year I feel humbled. I look back with no regrets. I am grateful for my family and friends, well the few friends that remain after i weeded some out. Blessed with my children, i cant believe how old they are now. They are a doing wonderful in and out of school and I never have a dull moment with them. I am happy, health, grateful, thankful and successful. Blessed I am.

So Santa this year I won’t fuss about getting presents, yes there are things that I need but they can wait a bit. There is someone out there who feels that this world would be better without them in it. Please help them to see that they matter. Help them to see through my eyes that things will get better and get worse again at some point but it will get better again. This can be alonely time and not everyone can cope so grant someone their wish for the new year. It is time others understand the difference between living and existing. It is time they knew how to start living and stop breathing. Life is wonderful when shared with positive people with similar outlook.

December 16, 2014 

This was my best year yet and I am looking forward to another great year in 2015 as I bring forward the balance I have found in living, loving, caring and sharing. See you next year Santa.