Ringing in 2020 by Getting Back in the Swing of Things

Whew...long title!  Sorry for the EXTENDED absence, friends.  This particular year has been one that has been trying and has most definitely gotten in the way of me doing things I love.  I have put aside a lot of my creative outlets to focus on things that had nothing to do with my personal fulfillment and, in doing so, may have lost a little bit of what I loved about me.  While I don't really do resolutions as I find they don't tend to stick, and why would I only declare that changes can be made in January instead of year round, I am going to make a heartfelt effort to get back into doing the things that I love. 

So...as 2019 winds down and 2020 gets ready to greet us at the door, I am currently making lists of things that I want to do with this platform.  While none of those things include revenue (I don't have the time or luxury to commit to that much in the blogosphere at this point in my life), they do include posting with more regularity and variety - features, reviews, random musings...the possibilities are endless.  I would like to get back into some of the community posts I used to join, but if that doesn't pan out I won't be too upset.  I most definitely want to join and complete the Blogging from A-Z Challenge in April and join back into the Bout of Books reading/posting challenges.  So much is happening and I love it! 

Happy blogging and reading, friends!  I'll be seeing you :)

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  1. Lori BreeJanuary 2, 2020 at 11:19 AM

    YAY!! This post makes me happy!! Welcome back!! Glad you're participating in Bout of Books too!!

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