New Year's resolutions are quickly said, quickly forgotten, and often quite temporary. As we pass into the next year, I propose a single life-long resolution for you - Make Your Mark. Do something that will live outside of yourself in some fashion. Whatever fashion it takes, Make Your Mark. I'm even going to push one step farther and specify ( Read more... )

Although I usually would have posted on Monday, it was a day off for me to celebrate the New Year, and I spent it at my computer, writing and playing a bit of Lord of the Rings Online. I'll be playing catch-up all week with posts that I need to respond to or at least read, but it was SO worth it!

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I just spent the past 2-1/2 hours catching up on as many MEFA reviews as possible and I think I caught most of my friends and those stories that really caught me over the past year. If I missed you - it was totally inadvertent. If I reviewed you - I wish I had the time to review more of your work.

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As promised, I now continue my celebration of Diwali, the Hindu New Year. Today is the New Moon, Diwali. Decorate your cows and calves, if you run a business, close your accounts for the year and make ready to start your next year. Have a big breakfast or lunch.

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This week is Diwali, also known as Deepavali. It is the Hindu New Year and begins two days before the new moon, sometime between October 14 and November 13.

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 My friend Spiced found these on the post of a friend of hers and decided to jump in. These were of interest to me, so I also decided to jump in, but not over 10 days - too organized for me today. I'll post when I feel like it, but not in a row. Too much else can happen that I may want to discuss. I'll eventually get through all 10 days though ( Read more... )

 So, today it is back to the salt mine for me. Work beckons, and I start the day out with a visit to my Chiropractor. It was wonderful having two weeks in a row with two days off in a row in each one. On Saturday, January 1st, I roasted a turkey for dinner per my DH's request. The bird took longer to cook (my oven is rather wanky), but I also ( Read more... )

 What a year it has been. I became bolder. I reviewed more fanfic stories and, because I was more vocal, made friends in fanfic throughout the world. That's one of the highlights of my year - I enjoy having friends in places other than the US, it helps me pull away from being so insular. People in the US have a habit of staying inside their ( Read more... )