2011

[darkemeralds]

One of my many sources of motivational and self-help material posed this good exercise the other day: sum up your year in a newspaper headline.



Woman, 55, Publishes* Novel, Loses 60 Lbs, Sells Car, Takes UK Vacation, Decides To Retire

If 2012 can improve on 2011, I'll be thrilled.

Happy New Year, everyone.



*For values of "published" that include "posted on AO3"

Comments

[jumpuphigh]

I just noticed your tag. You have whisky? I have Kahlua. :D

[darkemeralds]

Cheers! *raises glass*

[jumpuphigh]

And I just got a refill. Cheers!

In the spirit of taking stock of the year, I'm very glad I stumbled across your journal this year. Every post you make brings a smile to my face.

[darkemeralds]

What a lovely thing to say! Thank you. You've given me a smile at the very start of my new year.

[ruric]

Most excellent headline you have there!

[darkemeralds]

It was a most excellent year. :D

[ash48]

That's an awesome headline. :DD

[darkemeralds]

It's been an awesome year.

[kis]

:D A good year indeed.

[darkemeralds]

It really was!

[ravurian]

What a fantastic summary! Happy New Year!

[darkemeralds]

Thank you. I have great hopes for 2012--for myself and for all my friends. :D

[karen_jk]

So glad you had such a good year!

Mine:

Woman, 49, Survives a Year of Substituting, Snags 4 month University Editing Job, Gets Back into College Teaching, and Finds Girlfriend on Online Dating Site.

[darkemeralds]

That is a year of accomplishment! \o/

[tehomet]

May 2012 bring you every happiness. ♥

[darkemeralds]

Thank you. I have high hopes.

And I wish the same for you (as I've said elsewhere). No one deserves it more.

[tehomet]

Thank you. I don't think that's necessarily true, but it was sweet of you to say.