Well, here we are again.

2009 has held a lot of ups and downs for me.  This was sort of a strange year, because my whole life changed, and that was weird getting used to but yet very satisfying. But I’m figuring it out as I go, and I’m very thankful to be able to say that overall, I like my life. That hasn’t always been the case.

I was looking back over my resolutions and reflecting on all that this year has been.  I got off to a bit of a slow start but when I wrap it up in my mind, I realize that I've accomplished more than I think I have ever resolved to do in the past.   I was able to complete some items on my life list - most notably seeing U2 in concert.  I have made great strides in taking much better care of myself...I'm eating better, taking vitamins, exercising more and taking more time for myself.  Sleep is still a bit of a struggle for me but I'm working on it. I am definitely less cynical but the happiness part has been a little wavering. The cursing less didn't happen and the PMP certification didn't either .  I did go to church more and did wear more dresses, but did neither  nearly as often as I could or should.  I still struggle with the blogging but I've decided that I'm just not going to worry about it anymore.

I also fell in love this year.  And I somehow managed to get my heart broken too.  Since my heart is still very much wrapped up in it, I think I will just leave it at that.

I listened to a lot of great music this year.  I saw Neko Case live twice.  I took several weekend trips back to Michigan and a few trips to Arizona.  I rekindled some friendships with life-long friends, read a lot of books, and I realized a life dream and have started to take action on making it happen.  I also somehow managed to survive my daughter graduating from high school and going to Phoenix for her first year of college.

I started thinking about what I want 2010 to look like and I can see that I will carry over a lot of my resolutions from this past year.  I am living more deliberately now than I ever have before.  I am awed by the quantity of good, amazing people I have been blessed with in my life and the way in which the universe moves itself to help even little ole me.  I hope to stifle the control freak in me in an effort to humble myself to that power and perhaps I'll eventually be able to let myself stop and be happy a bit more often.

Tomorrow I will be heading up to Michigan to ring in the NewYear, drink lots of Oberon, and spend some quality time with friends.

It's hard to imagine a better way to start 2010.