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A very good year.

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Today is my 14th wedding anniversary AND the 1 year anniversary of my First Blog Post.
Yay!

Happy Anniversary to my husband John who endures my constant writing and blogging and constant talking about writing and blogging. John, who makes it possible for me to constantly write and blog and talk about writing and blogging. John, who is often the inspiration of my constant writing and blogging…

It’s been a year of waaaaay out-of-my-comfort-zone experiences.
It’s been a year filled to the brim with blessings.  
I’ve met interesting people who have become friends, mentors and/or supportive readers.
My cup most definitely runneth over. 

talya

Musical Pairing:

Happy Anniversary, The Flintstones

My blog/writing year by the numbers…

51,492 page views in blog
38,194 words drafted in novel
310 blog posts published
236 GraceGrits Facebook likes
169 pages written in novel
161 followers (blog & twitter)
45 days of journal free-writing
31 pages of prose drafted
29 zentangles drawn
22 short stories written
16 Lakewood Advocate Blog Posts published
14 contest rejections received
11 guest blog posts published
10 pounds gained
7 days spent at Dairy Hollow
5 days writing at Hemingway-Pfeiffer
3 days learning at Fearless Writing seminar
2 Outpost Magazine Articles Published
1 outbreak of shingles

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Comments

  1. Outbreak of shingles! That caught my eye. My own outbreak of shingles 4 years ago was what gave me the time to consider quitting my nursing career and get on with my passion. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone, but shingles changed my life–for the better.

  3. A very impressive year! I have enjoyed your blogs, your short stories, magazine stories, your Grace Grits candle and all the rest but the best part of all is that I have gained your friendship albeit from afar. Congratulations on BOTH anniversaries. I think you and John are very lucky to have found each other.

  6. HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY AND HAPPY BLOG ANNIVERSARY,,,WOW,,,SO PROUD OF YOU AND SO GLAD YOU ARE A PART OF OUR FAMILY,,,MANY MORE YEARS WITH JOHN AND MANY MORE YEARS OF WRITING ,SHARING,LOVE ,JOY AND LAUGHTER..THANKS AGAIN …THE BEST IS YET TO COME..LOVEYA,GAIL

  8. You’re the second writer friend to beat me at getting my “by the numbers” feature out. Great minds, and all that. Another year, more experiences, more friends–it can only get better!!

  9. Congratulations on all but 2 of those. I count the rejections as positive because it means you’re submitting. 🙂

    *STANDING OVATION* on the page views and subscribers. Wow!

  10. Girl, you are smoking! I am impressed with your accomplishments in 2012. Extremely impressed. Congratulations are in order for the year and for 14 years of happy marriage. I’m glad you went to HP and that we became friends.

  11. Congrats on the Anniversary and the writing! So happy and proud for you! Always remember, I’m your ‘official’ BIGGEST fan…and cousin! 🙂

    Love You,

    Cindy “Lu”
    PS…That post above from “Gail” – could it be….nah. But maybe?

  12. Happy 14th Wedding Anniversary to you and John! Though I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting him, yet, I can tell he’s a pretty cool dude from checking out all the great pics you provide. It’s awesome to see how much in love you two are with each other! It does a Daddy’s heart good!=)….Also, Happy One Year Anniversary on your blog which I enjoy reading very much! It looks as though you’ve summed up an extremely busy and creative year, here, and I, like your other fans, are looking forward to reading your awesome work this year and far into the future! Keep up the amazing work, Talya! You’re Awesome!

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