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The ball has dropped, and I am sitting in front of the computer, once again, in the wee hours of the morning. About 90 minutes ago we began 2011. A new year. It makes us think, think about where we've been, where we're going, goals, plans, dreams that have come true, and dreams that have disappeared. On my cell phone greeting for the past 365 days it has said, "2010, MY YEAR!" I started thinking the other day as we were approaching the end of 2010, has it been MY YEAR? Well that really depends on how I am going to measure success. Monetarily? NO, 2010 was definitely NOT my year. Career? NO, can't really say that either. However, 2010 did bring me other types of success. One, I started this blog. I was never a diary keeper or a journaler, and truthfully, never considered myself a writer. Some of you readers may not consider me a writer even now, but having this outlet has been very therapeutic at times for me, and I think it's really helped me to grow. Two, I had the chance to create a role in a workshop production of a show called "Company of Angels" with some very dear friends, and my daughters. Three, I embarked on a personal fundraiser by selling my carrot cakes and started a small side business at the holidays called 24 Carrot Cakes that I thought was pretty successful. I saw both of my daughters make All District Chorus, my youngest sing her first solo in church and my oldest receive confirmations for her college auditions. So, I guess you could say 2010 was a year of personal firsts and accomplishments and definite realization that my little girls are growing up, but oh, what wonderful young women they are becoming. THAT is my true success. What will 2011 bring? Who knows, but I am ready for the journey.