2010 crept on me - it came swiftly ...decemeber was crammed with activity - orders in my etsy shop steadily came, crafting christmas gifts, gathering with family and friends, beth coming home from college...really - it seemed non stop.
so i solaced myself with the thought that the week christmas to new years i would put my feet up, revel in the successes of the year, and just generally enjoy myself - catch up on blogs, read , bake, and sleep!! ha! the best laid plans!!
i am so thankful that my business has grown steadily and that i have business...as i reflect on where i was last year compared to now - i am amazed. and excited. and challenged. with the year that looms ahead!!i feel excited and awed to be able to - in reality create a home based business that allows me the freedom to focus on my family - yet help provide that necessary income to sustain added expense of a 'growing older' family!
we were able to see beth complete her first semester of college - debt free!! it meant for a meager christmas - gift giving to family and friends - but such sweet satisfaction to see our labors enable independence and good heartedness and maturity in the life of our girl....
my whole purpose in building this little design company has been to be able to aid our daughters through college/university and through their first years of independent living! i honestly didn't imagine that it really would happen...but fingers crossed - it will continue to be so!
so as i've longed for quiet moments to sit and reflect and share here in blogland - i am unapologetic in my brief hiatus! but happy and hopeful to be back in the swing of things!
2010 lies ahead - an open slate to plan and write upon! i going to keep dreaming big things...
i have applied to teach at a well known bead festival (fingers crossed), submitting a few designs for magazine publication, and continue refining my lines - and work to garner a few more wholesale accounts...
personally and emotionally 209 was quite a challenge. i have opened the door in my life to begin to deal with some issues from the past - i want to clear them from my soul - heal and move on...didn't get there last year -but began the journey! i think i just have to keep at it...
and i want to make a greater difference in the lives of our african families and others!
no new years resolutions to break - but plans and goals set out with great anticipation for the coming months...
in the wide world of blogging - the trend of picking a word or two for the year is quite predominate...i have mulled it over - can't say i have one...do you? is there a defining word or phrase that will shape your year....? for now - i'll carry on...
happy january!
blessed 2010!
