Happy New Year!

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Many people write what has happened in the previous year in a year end letter - sent to friends... family... sometimes acquaintances...
So many times, i just don't figure that anyone want to read that Lauren excelled for the umpteenth time at thus and such -- (she did) and that she was struggling but seems much happier now -- (she is!:)) Or Add Videothat I've met both my "Professional Goals" this year - entered the PPA print competitions and one of my prints was awarded "Merit Print" and will go into the next level of competition. (See the un-watermarked photo-Whew!) I took the Adobe Certified Expert exam for Photoshop CS3 (I know - 4 just came out and I am a little behind the curve there - work won't update until CS10 at least!) and passed with flying colors! So now I am double certified!!! Bryan is getting ready to retire -- and is looking forward to sleeping for 3 months. Friends and family kept us hopping!
But enough for last year, what's up for this year? I resolve to shoot more people, complain less, eat at home more, work out more, don't go to bed until I do the dishes.... love more, dance more, forgive more. (That's a biggie - I didn't used to hold onto things - but as I love say - the corporate world has forced me to "grow my inner bitch" - ouch.) and blog more... oh, yea - blog more. Between, tweeting, Facebook and this - I'll also learn to type! I think I'll look into finishing my bachelor degree... I'll see.

so hello new year - - much love and blessings to this newest of times --& saying goodbye to the last eight years -- never looking back!

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