//all things new

January 2, 2013 by

There’s nothing like a new year to make us think of the fresh, the untainted, the starting over.

Something about a gleaming, blank page on the calendar provokes us to examine:

What is great about my life?
{my family, my freedom, my friendships}

What are areas that could use tweaking?
{reading more non-fiction than fiction, eating less sugar}

What are some things I could let go completely?
{impatience and a few pounds!}

I haven’t made New Year’s Resolutions in a while, although I did an experiment last year where I gave up one specific thing each month. I achieved this goal for almost half the year, which is way longer than I ever kept any year-long resolutions.

One area, however, in which I wish to make goal is for this blog.
When I first started in the middle of 2010, I cranked out about 5-7 posts a week- a rate at which I cannot currently sustain, at least with quality content. I’ve had another baby since then, and along with homeschooling my two older kids and raising my ever-increasingly-fun toddler- there’s not a whole lot of time left if I ever want to see my husband or have clean dishes.

So for this year, I want to write 2 posts a week. That’s it. But good posts that you’ll actually want to read {I hope!}, and if I do more, then it’s a bonus. 
I also started writing an e-book last year I never finished, and I plan to spend more time working on that and {hopefully!} publishing it!

And if you’d like to read a few posts that were popular on the blog this year, here are the links:

A tribute to my late granny-in-law, and an Australian recipe

Pink lemonade frosted sugar cookies

and one of my favorites ever:

5 Reasons to be an Organ Donor

Here’s a hint:


Here’s to a beautiful 2013!
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About Kelli Hays

Kelli Hays is a wife, mother, writer, and friend. She has been blogging since 2008 and loves sharing inspiration for the everyday woman!

Comments

  1. Stacy Voss says
    January 2, 2013 at 6:52 pm

    Those sound like fabulous goals!! I’m with you that I never make resolutions, maybe ‘cuz I don’t keep them or because if I need to work on something, it usually can’t wait until January! I have 2 kiddos and I know the struggle to blog, but I’m with you–I try to blog 2x/week and it’s made it enjoyable without stressing me out. Happy New Year!

  2. Kristen Hamilton says
    January 2, 2013 at 7:18 pm

    I agree, wonderful goals! I, too, don’t make resolutions because I can’t keep them either! Twice a week posting sounds great…I’m currently working on planning out an editorial schedule, probably posting 2-3 times a week. Quality definitely does trump quantity! Happy New Year to you!

  3. Sarah Harmony-Powell says
    January 2, 2013 at 8:19 pm

    Great goals Kelli! I can relate to many of those!!!

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