My Cozy Place

It's wonderful to have a cozy place where I can curl up, relax, and read.

I consider myself a homebody even though I enjoy going out as well. I firmly believe that it's important to find a balance between going out and staying home and enjoying both. I actually like being in my house and doing little things to make it cozy and appealing. I also have no problem being alone. I'm not unhappy with my own company, but I definitely love when Ken comes home! This is a very good balance, and this balance keeps me going and keeps me happy. I don't feel the need to be with people--or even with Ken--every second of every day. Yes, I know many people who are unable to be alone . . . ever. When I am around people or when Ken and I spend time together, I find this time to be more meaningful and beautiful because it complements my time alone. Balance.


I just got this chair and ottoman, and I love it! This is my special place where I can curl up and read. All is as it should be in my cozy place!

2010 Ready or Not

I blogged quite a bit for most of 2009, but I kind of fizzled out by the end of the year. I'm going to say the reason my blogging fizzled is because I was very busy wrapping up the end of my semester and getting ready for the holidays, but I think a boring life is a more accurate reason. Don't get me wrong, I'm not bored with my life. I just think the events in my life and my personal thoughts about . . . well . . . anything might not be interesting to other people. I'm okay with that, but I will try to find some interesting things to blog about this year.

I don't officially make New Year's resolutions, but I do contemplate what events or changes the upcoming year might bring and what kind of role I might play in those changes. I have some things I want to improve about myself and my life. I don't really have the typical issues like smoking, drinking, overeating, etc., but I am a terrible procrastinator--more than average I'd say. I can usually cover up my procrastination fairly well, but it's stressful for me. It's not about learning time management because I've already been down that road . . . several times. Knowing what to do doesn't always lead to doing it. Here's the bottom line: I'm lazy. I have always been lazy, and I will always be lazy. All this laziness sometimes results in stressful situations. I want to make a few subtle changes this year to avoid that stress. I will never rid myself of laziness, but I can manage it a little better.

My spiritual life needs some attention as well. This is going to be a big focus for me this year because I can feel the *gasp* laziness creeping in. Unacceptable!

The mountain that is 2010 is before me. Here I go!