For me, the year 2015 went out with a whimper, and 2016 arrived quietly. The past month had its challenges and we were living life, day to day, not planning too far ahead. As a result, we found ourselves with no plans for New Years and honestly, were okay with it. We spent the night in, with a nice dinner and then watching TV, switching to the busyness of New Year\u2019s Eve in Times Square around 11:30. Midnight came and went. We listened to the neighborhood sounds and I watched fireworks from my kitchen window.<\/p>\n
The past year had many changes. We lost several people we love. Our day to day lives changed dramatically since our youngest went off to college. I found myself without a \u201cjob\u201d and took steps to relaunch my career. I made progress in researching my family history and (thanks to technology) found and corresponded with cousins whom I hope to meet in person this year.<\/p>\n
Sometimes we need quiet to recharge, to get ready for what is to come. I am looking forward to 2016 and all it has to offer. This is the year I move out of my first half century and there is much I still want to accomplish.<\/p>\n
I am happy with the start I made and excited about the idea of once again having a career. I don\u2019t regret my choice to put it on hold; I am very happy that I was able to put all my energy into being Mommy instead of having to juggle roles. It made me a better person and gave me valuable insights (and stories to tell). I am a believer in the idea that I can have it all, just not all at the same time. If I am going to do something, I want to do it well. As I am finding myself again and redefining who I am, I am realizing that in some cases, I don\u2019t have to choose, I can accomplish multiple goals. My plan for the year:<\/p>\n
* Finish\/fine-tune my book and find a publisher
\n* Continue to write and submit stories for publication
\n* Grow my family tree (I am back to 1800 on two lines)
\n* Continue to make new friends (I am meeting lots of interesting people lately)
\n* Reconnect with (or meet) family members and old friends
\n* Get outside and walk more
\n* Juggle my professional goals and schedule and still be accessible for my husband and kids<\/p>\n
This all sounds manageable. I am looking forward to a good year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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