There are definitely parts of 2013 I wish I could erase. But despite some personal challenges, it was a pretty great year. And I accomplished some pretty great things from my 100 list:

  • Had The Features to my house for dinner
  • I saw Neko Case in concert (again)
  • Checked another country off of my list by visiting Bali – only 27 more countries to go towards meeting the goal!
  • I learned to ride the city bus
  • I sent birthday cards out to loved ones all year, many of them homemade
Wonder Boy and I celebrated five years of marriage. We had a blast at my brother’s wedding and then again at my cousin’s wedding. I was able to hold on of my best friend’s new baby and I got to meet the daughter of another good (out of town) friend. I think I made progress towards being a better friend. I definitely tried to spend more time with friends and resist the urge to hole up by myself. I met an author I love and then got to see another one speak. I took a letterpress class. I held an orangutan. I read so many books. I fostered cute kittens. I am more involved in the community than I was a year ago, volunteering at the local modern art museum and as a tutor, as well as at the animal rescue. While I wouldn’t say I have the most healthy lifestyle, it is better than it was a year ago.
Time moves so fast that sometimes it’s easy to forget about things. That’s one thing I like about this blog. It gives me something by which I can review time past and see what all I’ve been able to experience and all of the blessings that have come my way.
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