We are currently celebrating Ethan’s 2nd birthday. Baby Shark Two Two theme. So a super short post about how this new year has been crazy short but also feels super long.

Recap of 2021 New Year Resolutions

• Continue focusing on health and fitness – I would say that I’ve done pretty well this year. Back on track with my issues and definitely better when it comes to mental health.
• Read my usual 12 books a year – I read 14 total again this year. I was genuinely surprised that there were a few that were out of my norm that I ended up liking and a couple that were ones I would love but ended up disliking it.

• Write and play more music – I did not do this at all so I’ll keep it for the new year. But Lily & Daniel did get me a Kalimba and I’ve been wanting one so it’s perfect. Hopefully I can somewhat perfect that.
• Continue decluttering the house and reorganizing – still working on this but making a lot of headway!!

My 2022 New Year Resolutions

• Continue focusing on health and fitness
• Read 12 books a year
• Learn the Kalimba
• Continue decluttering the house and reorganizing
• Continue building strong friendships

Still unable to travel a lot so that’s off the list. Currently trying to make due traveling as much as I can but nothing too crazy. Here’s to 2022 and building more memories!

My Top Nine this year is so colourful! 6 of the 9 came from the same trip but overall, top nine hasn’t changed – still filled with travel, family, and friends.

I’m currently celebrating Ethan’s 1st birthday and ringing in the new year with family. Fancy dresses and all.

So much has happened this year. So much negative in the world due to COVID, but let’s stay positive and think of all the good things that happened. Mine is being able to focus on myself SO much physically and mentally. And it’s been a blessing to create such wonderful memories with Rizzo, Emmy and Ethan.

Now off to my resolutions!

Recap of 2020 New Year Resolutions

• Focus on health and fitness – I’ve definitely done better this year. Working from home means less time stuck in the office. This resulted in me having time to do daily walks and workouts. Working from home gives me such a positive mental health as well. I dread the day I have to go back to the office!
• Read my usual 12 books a year – I surpassed my goal and I am SO FREAKING proud of myself. 14 books and by the looks of the average rating, they were some dang good books.

• Travel more – Oh the irony. But being able to travel to California before the quarantine satisfied my travel bug since it was one of the best trips I’ve ever had. Also, being able to check camping off my list and camping with Rizzo as well.
• Save money for a new place – I have enough but have decided to hold off on getting my own place. I think I’ll continue living at home as much as I can and probably rent a place for now.
• Continue building strong friendships – I’m not 100% sure if this happened. You guys let me know. I was aiming to visit some friends this year but it obviously didn’t happen. Sigh.

My 2021 New Year Resolutions

• Continue focusing on health and fitness
• Read my usual 12 books a year
• Write and play more music
• Continue decluttering the house and reorganizing

Although some have already gotten the vaccination for COVID, we’re still uncertain how 2021 will be. Hopefully I can hold on to these resolutions. Wishing I could put travel more and visit friends but that will have to be saved for another year.

My top nine filled with family, friends, and travels. What more could I ask for?

I’m currently hanging out with Mallory, John, and Trey to ring in the new year. Recap to come. Until then …

Recap of 2019 New Year Resolutions

• Refocus on health and fitness – I failed on this. Mentally, I’m healthier but physically, I could do better. I did lose weight but it’s never enough. Since BBBS gave us free YMCA and work gives us $250 a year on fitness, I’ll hopefully be putting it to use this coming year.
• Read, Read, Read! – my Goodreads stats are below. I made a vow to read twelve books by the end of the year. I freaked out when June came around and I had only finished three. I was so behind but by the end of August, I completed my twelve and it’s been a bit stagnant since.

• Travel somewhere new – Pennsylvania (x2), New Jersey, Marble Falls, Ohio, Montgomery, Arizona, Midland, Denver
• Save money for a new place – I’m still working on this though I will say I am doing great but the fear of having to pay for so much is a little frightening to me.

My 2020 New Year Resolutions

• Focus on health and fitness
• Read my usual 12 books a year
• Travel more
• Save money for a new place
• Continue building strong friendships

The same goals that have made me mentally happier this year so I will continue them, plus one.

Recap of 2017 New Year Resolutions

• Focus more on health and fitness
  • What a joke. I did none of that. I was more focused on being lazy and shoveling food in my face.
• Read more
  • I definitely read more this year, thanks to the Kindle, but I will say I read more in the beginning of the year than the end.
• Travel somewhere new
  • Japan layover for Vincent and Rachel’s Wedding
  • Illinois and Wisconsin for Sarah and Jacky’s Wedding.
• Blog at least once a week
  • Total failure on this. I was lucky to get even one a month!

My 2018 New Year Resolutions – pretty much the same as last year

• Get a job and get off unemployment
• Refocus on health and fitness
• Continue reading more
• Travel somewhere new
• Blog as much as possible
• Save money for a new place