hello again....

so how are 'ya?

me? i've been hanging out with my family, reading, listening to music...just generally relaxing a bit and taking some time to breathe. and it feels good.

i just finished up the first book in the "twilight" series. i loved it. couldn't put it down. have now moved on to the second book. anyone else read these? i haven't seen the movie yet. don't really know for sure if it could measure up to the book. anyone seen it?? thoughts? anyhoo....the books are great reads.

 

i've also been listening to a lot of new music. thanks to itunes. i am really lovin' my new ipod. it's pretty awesome. i can check my email and do anything on the web on that thing! so very cool. anyways, some new stuff i've been into lately....atmosphere, brother ali, the new Britney and Beyonce cd's....both are SO good. the twilight soundtrack is pretty stellar. and loving this new cd by ray lamontagne...every song on it is like a little treasure. such beautiful music.

 

give it a listen if you can!

i've been journaling a lot lately. in my absence from blogging, i started journaling in traditional form again. just a regular old composition book, a pen and my thoughts. i must say, i have really missed journaling in that form and plan to continue to make it a part of my daily life in 2009. that's one of my goals. i usually don't do the whole new years resolution thing. but this year....i have some things i want to do. to accomplish. and i have set goals. there are just so many things i want to do...and i want to hold myself accountable in 2009 for how i choose to live my life and what i do with my time. i am at a place in life where i feel a real sense of inner peace. strength. i feel hope. that this year everything is going to come together in my life. it already has in so many ways.

one of my goals for the year is to practice being grateful. to live with an awareness always of my blessings. this past year when everything in my life fell apart and i felt hopeless....when i thought i had nothing left...i had to look around and ask myself  "what is good in my life?" i had to take stock in my blessings. no matter how few they might have been at the time. because i had to have something to hold on to. we all need that. and there is always something to be thankful for. no matter how hard life gets...there is always something.

so this year, i plan to look around every day and remind myself of my blessings. and be thankful for them. every day.

i have a running list of my goals in my journal. i plan to hold myself accountable this year. 2009 is going to be a really really good year. i know it.

do you have any goals for this year?

well i guess that's it this time around! hope that all is well in your world. i'll be posting art soon...so stay tuned!

 

peace,

kate

Comments

[elizabeth rosemond]

My husband bought me an iPhone for my b-day in March - I swear I don't know how I survived so long without it. LOVE IT!!
i really loved the Twilight series, too. I actually liked the second book better than the first, I I'm curious to see what you think. The movie was fun but, in my opinion didn't quite do the book justice. I'm hoping the next one will be better :)

[RachelG]

I LOVED the Twilight series, Twilight being my favorite of the four. While I was reading it, I told my dh that I hoped they wouldn't make a movie out of it, because I didn't see how anyone could give it justice.I loved the movie too! It's fun with just enough quirk. Sure, they did change things up a bit and movies are NEVER EVER as good as the book, but it's still good.
I'm glad you're back and doing well.

[islandjen]

i love the twilight series...i'm on the last book right now. i did see the movie..it doesn't even compare to the book...

[Andrew Muh Fugin Gibla!!]

The movie never lives up to the book... there's so much more to it. The book is the original, the real deal. I love you Kate! and i'm so ridiculously ecstatic and happy that I'm with you! I feel a lil sorry for ur readers.. no offense anyone, but i get the original.. the real deal that is Kate the Muh Fugin Great! Thanks for bein my book baby! ..you'll never be a movie to me :) I LOVE YOU!!!

...was that a wierd analogy? too sappy? ..good thing i don't give a ____ what anyone else thinks but my baby :)

PEACE OFF!

[karen]

Hi Kate the Great!

I'm so glad you're back. I've been checking in here regularly, hoping and praying that you'd be back. I miss your creativity.

2009 is going to be your year. I can "hear" it in your voice.

xoxo
karen in california

[Traci]

Love to see that you are back in and looking forward to a new year.

Loved the whole twilight series, it was very good., yeah the movie is never as good, but loved the movie too.

I have been journaling too, ala the "artists way" in a composition book...it has been enlightening to get to know myself better.

Wishing you and yours a fantastic new year

[lizz]

so good to see you are on here again. wishing you a great year. i am happy for a new one too!! 2009 is going to be fab.

twilight.. i liked the first and last books. third, was so-so, in my opinion. LOVE the soundtrack. mute math is one of my faves! my husband has interviewed them before and we have been to five of their concerts. really think you would like them a ton in concert. they put on a kick butt show!

agree with all your other music plugs. i have been really trying to focus on my loves...music, photography and my kids (a little girl on the way).

wishing you the best, kate and i can't wait to see your art again!

[vee]

so glad to see you blogging again!! twilight is the bomb!!!! you will enjoy the rest of the series as well! happy new year!

[tara pollard pakosta]

i am one of the few that did NOt like the Twilight books, but then again i don't like vampires so I prob. shouldn't have even read it LOL!!!!
glad you are bloggin! want to see some pics of those gorgeous kiddos of yours!
journaling by hand can never be replaced in my opinion! the thoughts flow more freelY!
tara

[Mariangeles_spain]

Glad to read you that positive!!!

I'm grateful too :o)