2012 Wrap-up

I've been reflecting on this year and what meant the most to me - what accomplishments, what new habits, what fun times and treasured memories. Here's what I came up with.



Meditation: I started the practice of meditating. Before this year I had never tried meditation. I participated in three free 21-day meditations from the Chopra Center and LOVED them. I'm working now to keep up the practice, if not daily then at least several times per week.

I also started using affirmations and mantras with deep breathing regularly.

Hypnobabies: I taught 5 series and 17 couples this year.

Writing: I took an e-course from Jess Morrow of Invincible Summer, started writing my book, had my blog's first Blogiversary and celebrated by giving away 6 books!

Cooking and Food
New Foods: 
Mike bought me a Vitamix for my birthday - I love to make green smoothies several times per week now.
I made Winter squash soup a couple of times when my mom gave me squash from their garden.
Gerry and I mastered Zucchini bread, making it almost every week for the last few months.
I made avocado fudgsicles over the summer and they were pretty yummy!


Foods Already in the Repetoire but still steadies in the rotation: 
Quinoa soup
Spinach Lasagna
Homemade granola


I had so much fun going through pictures from this whole year and making a few collages. I stayed up way too late, but it was worth it! 

Adventures near and far

Loads of family time - two trips to Florida (February-March and December), Ohio in April, two visits to NY (June and July-August), and Thanksgiving in Minneapolis, as well as family visits to our home.

Because I missed this one first time around and didn't want to re-do the whole collage - this is one of my favorites though so couldn't leave it out!

First family beach vacation in the Outer Banks - and first time inviting friends to join us.

First Family Nascar Race!

Hosted 3 Parties - Memorial Day Weekend/Treasure Hunt, Marisol's 6th Birthday, and a Holiday/Halloween party (Well 4 parties if you count last year New Year's eve!)

Time with Friends

Celebrating Holidays

Finally... some favorites, just because I'm having fun!

Whew! What a year. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't change a little thing, even if I could. It was so much fun to look back and see all that we did. Even more important is what can't be seen in pictures - how much we all grew and changed, and how we overcame challenges. 


I'm feeling more Clear, Confident and most importantly, Comfortable than I ever have before. I began 2012 with the word Embrace as my guidepost for the year. Looking back I can see now how I did just that. Now I'm ready to dive into 2013!