Comments on: Revamping Your Writer Resolutions

By: Jennifer Mattern

Jennifer Mattern — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 10:20:01 +0000

I just wanted to drop in and offer a quick congratulations on the poem Lori. Great job! 🙂

By: Paula

Paula — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 21:37:05 +0000

Well, you know, Lori…the old saying is: Whatever you're doing on New Year's Day you'll be doing all year, so make it count!

By: Lori Widmer

Lori Widmer — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 16:55:02 +0000

Emily, rush fees make all the difference. :) You'll still have time to celebrate!

Cathy, great quote! And those that are written down and not acted on are just another form of pipe dream. :)

Keri, I hope you're able to get over the depression. Tough time of year for it. Is it seasonal or ongoing?

Paula, I'm with you on trying to get organized. I want to get this office in order. It's still kind of out of sync with me since we had the floors done in May. Now may be the time, too. We're painting baseboards and putting trim back today (and probably tomorrow). Second year in a row for a Christmas project. Next year, NONE of that! LOL

By: Paula

Paula — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 16:46:36 +0000

Wow, Lori. That poem is powerful - it's also both universal and personal. Nice job. Congratulations.

I've never been big on resolutions, but I do love the idea of a fresh slate. I love wondering what the blank calendar pages will be filled with by this time next year. (One reason I like paper calendars? I save them with my business records and later look through them, amazed at how many projects I fit into a given week or month.)

One thing I try to do each new year is get organized. It's never actually happened, but making the effort is important. This afternoon I intend to clean my office. Or at least tidy it up.

Here's to a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2015 for us all!

By: KeriLynn Engel

KeriLynn Engel — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 16:42:09 +0000

Congrats, Lori! Wow, what a beautiful, moving poem.

I don't usually do New Year's resolutions, either. I've been having a tough time with depression lately, so my resolution right now is to go easy and not put so much pressure on myself :)

By: Cathy Miller

Cathy Miller — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 13:50:32 +0000

Congrats, Lori! So proud. We can say we knew you when.

When I think of goals, I always remember this favorite quote ~

"Goals that are not written down are just wishes." Anonymous

By: Emily Fowler

Emily Fowler — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 12:15:13 +0000

Congrats on your poem Lori, it's stunning.

I've just made a resolution. Next year I'm not going to take on so much work that I'm working all day New Year's Eve!

I worked very little over Christmas, but didn't plan my schedule well enough so I'm spending the day writing a number of blog posts about accounting. Not the most exiting way to spend a day when there are bottles of fizz in the fridge, but at least I have a background in it so it's not too taxing. Plus a valued client contacted me last night with a (genuine!) rush job, so I've agreed to do that today as well (first time I've ever had to use a rush fee in fact). Sigh.

Maybe my resolution should be to be more organised in general. I'll let you know next year how that works out ;o)