Year In Review
2009 was a banner year, wasn’t it? Replete with highs and lows. Who can forget the feeling of promise (or dread, if you are batting for the other team) as President Obama took office? My 14 year old was in tears over it. She usually saves her tears for things like the Notebook or My Sister’s Keeper or Fellowship of the Ring. She was in tears! Over politics. This is MY GIRL.
And who can forget when our local paper, the Seattle Post Intelligencer laid off 150 of our finest and went to a web only version? Or how there was a rise of citizen journalism and hyperlocal blogging to fill in the gaps?
Or if you are thinking globally, who wasn’t moved when the people of Iran rose up against the unjust? Or amazed at how their voices couldn’t be stymied (though they tried) with the use of social media tools (like Twitter and Facebook) and help from techies from around the world?
So there is nothing surprising about my own highs and lows. I too started the year with such promise. I was going to lose the weight (for good this time!) and write a book (still working on it!) and become a freelance writer (discovered that it’s not for me). There were a lot of setbacks, missed opportunities and self-denial. It was hard. And there were lows.
BUT.
With each low, I learned something. I grew. My optimism rarely faltered. Though it did a couple of times but even that turned out okay in the end.
I realized that I have some really amazing relatives and friends.
I realized that I have a voice.
And I attribute a lot of my personal happiness to this blog. I write. You listen. I make mistakes. You listen. I don’t write. You still listen. I am thankful.
Ladies & Gentlemen Happy New Year.
Know that when you look up at that big blue moon tonight, I’ll be making a wish for all of you to have a stellar 2010.
Much Love,
Giyen
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Happy New Year, Giyen! xoxo
Happy New Year to you and Paige! I don’t think our lives could be more different, but I found your blog one day and now read all your posts. This is my first time commenting, but I just want to let you know that there’s one person out there reading your work and enjoying the ride. Keep it up lady, and best of luck to you.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!
One of the best things of 2009 is that I was introduced to you, cyberly speaking. Let’s make this happen in real life in 2010, shall we?
Much love to you and Paige. May 2010 be your best year yet.
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30 more minutes and 2010 will be upon us.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, hon. Tomorrow can be “just another day” or it can be “a new beginning” of infinite possibilites.
Much love!
It was fun getting to read you in 2009, and I hope 2010 brings you more opportunities and blessings. I’ve got 29lbs to get rid of, by the way — so let’s rid ourselves of the excess baggage this year! Healthier bodies, here we come. =)
Happy friggin New Year. I would be happy just losing the weight I put on last year after making the same ridiculous resolution of losing weight the year before
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So good becoming part of your blog family. I can’t wait to see what 2010 brings for all of us.
Have an amazing year, Giyen!
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Happy New Year! Good luck in the coming year.
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