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so, as i sit here wondering where to even begin, i decided that the very best place is the notion that we're at the beginning of a beautiful opportunity.

a new year, a new book crisp with fresh smelling untouched pages just waiting .... waiting to be gloriously graced with moments, memories, and snapshots from the lives all around me that touch me, inspire me, and celebrate me.

i will say one thing about 2008, and then i'm moving on. we're going to be peeking into the book that lies before me here - but only peeking to the first page. i've never been one to go beyond that, i don't need to shake the christmas presents early (and you know what i'm talking about!~)

this year was not anything that i had expected - i'm disappointed. but, i've learned so so SO much, and i am really fine with the "let down" because sometimes you need that shake up to realize the goodness in your life.

there, done.

onward - ho!

as has been tradition with me, i write down and post my solutions to the upcoming year.

here's the list for the 2009 365:

Accept
Patience
Determination
Document
Fulfill
Exercise
Think
Love
Rejoice

I decided that rather than detail the daylights out of each solution, i would allow myself only one word per solution. each day will bring a completely new perspective to every word, and every action that is affected from and by the word. as well, each word has application to my personal and professional life.

this year will be the best year i've had in a long long time .... on many, many levels. i am so looking forward to smelling the fresh pages each day i turn them. come along with me, will you?

oh, and yes, i spruced things up a smidge here. kinda fun.

Happy New Year!