Traveled alone overnight to a metalsmithing class. Road-tripped with a girlfriend to upstate NY to a conference. Got a pedicure. Rode a scooter on the actual streets amongst the actual traffic.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Well, I seem to recall saying something about losing a bunch of weight. That didn't happen. As for the rest, I don't remember what else I might have resolved to do.
As for 2011, I don't like to make resolutions. I prefer to make adjustments in my way of living for a better outcome. This year, I'd like to stick to my daily walks in the morning, and add in some strength training. I'd also like to better understand myself at this stage of my life, and figure out who I am and what I am about.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thankfully.
5. What countries did you visit?
None.
:(
Oh, everyone always thinks 'more money', and sure, who wouldn't want that? But really, I'd like to have more personal peace, more clarity, and more FUN!
7. What dates from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
1/3/10 -- the date I got my motorcycle license
4/22/10 -- the date I turned 40
9/9/10 -- our 7th anniversary of our marriage
9/24/10 -- the date of my first overnight trip alone without the kids (or my husband!)
10/15/10 -- seeing one of my closest friends from college after 20 years
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Having six pieces of my jewelry work published in five different magazines, with articles or tutorials that I wrote. Having my first wholesale jewelry client. Getting my motorcycle license. Staffing my church's preschool with all new teachers a month before school started.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Those epic loss of patience moments that come as part of parenting sometimes. I think my biggest failures always have to do with less-than-stellar parenting behaviors on my part.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No, thankfully. Not beyond the usual round of sniffles/colds, and general aches and pains.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Probably my motorcycle jacket. Made riding my scooter in the cold MUCH nicer! Oh, and also admission to the Medieval Glass Conference at the Corning Museum, and tuition for a couple of jewelry and metalsmithing classes.
12. Where did most of your money go?
Groceries, kid clothes, household stuff.
13. What did you get really excited about?
Working with copper and other metals, learning metalsmithing.
14. What song will always remind you of 2010?
Anything by Theory of A Deadman, or The Script
15. Compared to this time last year, are you:
– happier or sadder? Happier.
– thinner or fatter? oh, fatter, I'm sure
– richer or poorer? Richer in all the nonfinancial ways, for sure
16. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Exercise, yoga, making more art, resting -- really resting, not just sitting on my ass in front of the TV or computer.
17. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Hating myself, thinking I was unattractive, getting frustrated or angry with the kids, sitting on my ass in front of the computer or TV
18. How did you spend Christmas?
At home with my husband and children. Our favorite way to spend the holiday.
19. What was your favorite TV program?
More than one, for sure: Supernatural, Sons of Anarchy, Doctor Who, Torchwood, Justified
20. What were your favorite books of the year?
These are books that I read this year, not necessarily ones that were published this year. While I consider myself a relative bibliophile, the limits of time and mental energy don't permit me to keep up with the publishing world too.
Totally Twisted by Kerry Bogert
Traveling With Pomegranates, Sue Monk Kidd, Ann Kidd Taylor
Pillars of The Earth, and World Without End, both by Ken Follett
I read all the time, so I am sure there were more memorable books....I just can't remember them right now...
21. What was your favorite music from this year?
Michael Franti and Spearhead, The Script, The Fray, Theory of A Deadman, Rob Thomas / Matchbox Twenty, and anything that Train does.
22. What were your favorite films of the year?
How to Train Your Dragon, Harry Potter.
23. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
My husband threw me a big party with a lot of my friends and family here for a cookout and celebrating. I also spent the day of my birthday hanging out with a good friend. I was 40.
If I would have spent less time being all angsty about turning 40. I'm never angsty about my age or about getting older, but this one walloped me good.
25. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
Arty-Mom Chic....hahahahaha....no.
More like jeans and knit shirt uniform in colder weather, tshirt/camisole shirt and shorts or skirt in warmer weather.
26. What kept you sane?
Sane? Who said I was sane?
No, really....making art, creating things with my hands, listening to music, walking in the early morning. Snuggling my son and daughters. Being with my husband.
27. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010.
I am still in the process of learning this one, but I think I'd have to say that I am learning to"own my story", and spend less time worrying about what other people think about me, and more time actually being ME. So far, I think I'm doing pretty good...
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