2012 has come to a close. Fortunately for all of us, the world didn't come to an end. I must say that, having survived several other apocalypses in my lifetime, one when I was in eighth grade and countless others since then, this one was the biggest letdown. Thanks to social media and at least a dozen History Channel documentaries about the all-knowing Mayans and their calendar, there was a good deal of speculation about whether this one was THE one. I once had a music minister absolutely terrify me and a group of kids at church by telling us all about how, according to him (in his infinite knowledge) the end of the world was coming, and SOON. My husband had a similar experience with a televangelist when he was a kid. I thought it was pretty neat that our mothers both shared the same Bible verse with us for comfort, the one that says not even Jesus knows when the end of days is coming.
It seems like everyone is looking ahead, talking about what they didn't do in 2012, and making resolutions about what they are going to do in 2013. Looking back on it, 2012 was a phenomenal year for our family. We took a free trip to California, made an appearance on national television, and even won $10,000! Kirk and I launched our equine spa and rehabilitation business, which has naturally had its share of challenges but seems to be rolling now. Perhaps I am one step closer to my childhood dream that led me to vet school, working with horses. We also announced our affiliation with a product called QuickDerm, which I hope everyone will be hearing a lot more about in the future.
Equally as exciting for me was the launch of this blog and the upcoming publication of my first book. When my personal blog began getting a lot of hits from a Russian website last year, I was very shocked and disappointed to learn that it was a pornography site. I felt like I had no other choice but to make my blog private, for the safety of my children. Ironically, it was just such a thing that caused me to hesitate when someone suggested that I start a blog to begin with. However, as always seems to be the case, there was a bigger plan in place for me. After the blog was no longer public, I truly missed sharing the craziness that is our family and interacting with the people who read it. So I started this one, and it has become a source of great joy for me. I can only hope that those of you who read it enjoy it as much as I do.
I am thrilled to say that my book is steadily marching toward publication in the next few months. The editing is done, and I am now waiting on the people working on the cover to finish their part of the production. One of my earliest childhood aspirations, even earlier than my desire to be a veterinarian, was my dream of becoming an author. I started out wanting to write fiction, but discovered that it was not what I was good at. I have been advised many times to write about what I "know." So that's what I decided to do. The most important thing I have learned to do recently is laugh at myself. I wrote my first book hoping that someone out there will realize they are not alone, that someone else has been through the very same things they are experiencing and lived to tell the tale. And if they get a good giggle out of it as well, then so much the better!
I sincerely appreciate each and every one of you who has taken time to read my posts this year. I love hearing your thoughts as well. I can't wait to see what 2013 has in store for our family!
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