(a wintery scene from a storm in January 2009)

As 2009 draws to a close and being a complete lover of making lists, I naturally have to write my resolutions for the coming year.  Being able to keep them… well, that’s another story.  However, I have noticed that I was able to keep many of my goals from 2009 throughout the year, so I will attempt to complete more of my goals this time around.  And perhaps by making them more public (posting them on my blog, instead of my notebook or rolling around in my head) I will be more apt to keep them.  With a mix of simple and lofty goals alike, here’s what I’d like to focus on for 2010 (in no particular order):

1.  Finally take that sewing class.
2.  Add some food to my garden (at least a few veggies and fruit).
3.  Take a week off soon with my husband to recharge my “battery”.
4.  Cook more often and plan ahead for meals.
5.  Finally get colleenellse.com up and running.  Finally start taking freelance letterpress work.
6.  Be able to pay off more debt as well as save.
7.  Go camping.  Perhaps in Acadia.
8.  Walk everyday, and break it up with jogging several times a week.
9.  Train for a 5K race.
10.  Visit my brother-in-law when he moves to Cali this year.
11.  Be more creative.  Don’t forget why you went to art school.
12.  Practice yoga again, even by myself at home.
13.  Donate more to charity than last year.
14.  Enjoy the moment.  Don’t stress out so much.
15.  Create a budget and stick to it this time.
16.  Move.
17.  Learn how to better use my camera, instead of relying on picnik to fix everything.
18.  Read more.
19.  Don’t forget to say “I love you” to my husband and family everyday.
20.  Visit Europe with my husband.

Yes, #20 is pretty lofty for me financially, but I can dream, can’t I?  If The Secret really is true, than I better think big.

I’ll be back on Monday to continue my blogging journey in 2010.  Wishing you all a restful New Years holiday!
- Colleen