A double feature blog update in one night. :) I'm already doing better at blogging this year than last! And, as you'll see, blogging more frequently is one of my five resolutions for the year 2011. Speaking of my top five resolutions, I'd like nothing more than to present them to you right now:
There she is! Let me explain in minor detail what they each mean.
a. be more crafty. I was a little more crafty in 2010 than I was in 2009 (being in Korea made it a little difficult for me to get supplies and whatnot), but in 2011 I plan to be even craftier! Nothing major, just a focus on spending more time with glue on my hands and glitter on the floor, 'tis all. I've made a goal to do at least one craft per month, but hopefully more. I'll share them with you here and perhaps include tutorials. :)
b. pitch to more magazines. As a freelance writer it's important to have all sorts of eggs in your basket. I plan to pitch to at least two different magazines a month (pitching means proposing a story with the hopes of being hired to write it on a contractor basis).
c. read more books. Twenty ten was a dreadful year in terms of reading for me. Don't get me wrong, I read plenty of news articles, divulged in myriad glossies and spent hours perusing my favorite blogs. However, I only read one or two books. Isn't that just dreadful? I'm embarrassed to admit it. So this year, I plan to read many more. Recommendations are gladly accepted!
d. update blog more often. The frequency of my blog postings has been nothing short of abysmal. The goal is to at least improve. :)
e. pay it forward. That simply means doing more random acts of kindness. Who knows what it'll be and I'll probably keep it all to myself unless a story is warranted. I just feel like throwing more positive energy out into the universe.
And that, betties, is my personal list.
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Now, it's the moment you've all been waiting for (Well, maybe not all/many/any of you. And maybe you haven't been waiting for it... Hmm. Anyway): Our 2011 bucket list.
We've shortened it from 50 to 25, but more of the listed goals carry a bit more weight than last year's. And because it's shorter, we fully intend to cross off every. single. item. :D
a. be more crafty. I was a little more crafty in 2010 than I was in 2009 (being in Korea made it a little difficult for me to get supplies and whatnot), but in 2011 I plan to be even craftier! Nothing major, just a focus on spending more time with glue on my hands and glitter on the floor, 'tis all. I've made a goal to do at least one craft per month, but hopefully more. I'll share them with you here and perhaps include tutorials. :)
b. pitch to more magazines. As a freelance writer it's important to have all sorts of eggs in your basket. I plan to pitch to at least two different magazines a month (pitching means proposing a story with the hopes of being hired to write it on a contractor basis).
c. read more books. Twenty ten was a dreadful year in terms of reading for me. Don't get me wrong, I read plenty of news articles, divulged in myriad glossies and spent hours perusing my favorite blogs. However, I only read one or two books. Isn't that just dreadful? I'm embarrassed to admit it. So this year, I plan to read many more. Recommendations are gladly accepted!
d. update blog more often. The frequency of my blog postings has been nothing short of abysmal. The goal is to at least improve. :)
e. pay it forward. That simply means doing more random acts of kindness. Who knows what it'll be and I'll probably keep it all to myself unless a story is warranted. I just feel like throwing more positive energy out into the universe.
And that, betties, is my personal list.
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Now, it's the moment you've all been waiting for (Well, maybe not all/many/any of you. And maybe you haven't been waiting for it... Hmm. Anyway): Our 2011 bucket list.
We've shortened it from 50 to 25, but more of the listed goals carry a bit more weight than last year's. And because it's shorter, we fully intend to cross off every. single. item. :D
1. Visit the Grand Canyon
2. Have a real life picnic with a basket/cheese/wine
3. Make homemade mustard and catsup
4. Run a 5k
5. Go to Europe
6. Play the Powerball
7. Go on a horse ride
8. Read a book together
9. Make a lobster meal
10. Go to Los Angeles
11. Eat at best pizza place in the nation
12. Make tiramisu from scratch
13. Make our own soap
14. Go to a hot spring
15. Visit Tombstone, Ariz.
16. Go sledding
17. Make prickly pear jelly
18. Go to an AZ brewery
19. Make macarons
20. Go to a comedy show
21. Make a Korean meal
22. Take a class on something
23. Skinni-fy goguma
24. Visit Jerome, Ariz.
25. Do an extreme sport
Obviously, this year we'll be doing a lot of traveling and eating. :P haha
2. Have a real life picnic with a basket/cheese/wine
3. Make homemade mustard and catsup
4. Run a 5k
5. Go to Europe
6. Play the Powerball
7. Go on a horse ride
8. Read a book together
9. Make a lobster meal
10. Go to Los Angeles
11. Eat at best pizza place in the nation
12. Make tiramisu from scratch
13. Make our own soap
14. Go to a hot spring
15. Visit Tombstone, Ariz.
16. Go sledding
17. Make prickly pear jelly
18. Go to an AZ brewery
19. Make macarons
20. Go to a comedy show
21. Make a Korean meal
22. Take a class on something
23. Skinni-fy goguma
24. Visit Jerome, Ariz.
25. Do an extreme sport
Obviously, this year we'll be doing a lot of traveling and eating. :P haha
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Wendy
Wendy
1 sprinkles:
Traveling and eating, two of my favorite things. :) Great list, Wendy! Have fun & Happy 2011!
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