We have survived the opulence of the holidays and there is only a tiny portion of 2013 left.
Yawn … another post on gratitude and resolutions?
We are drowning in posts, article, tweets and pins of eternal gratitude and New Year’s resolutions. I beg not to be misunderstood: nothing wrong with that and kudos to those committing to resolutions and sticking to them for more than 2 hours.
It is not my thing because I have finally acknowledged I belong to the latter group.
It has been quite a year IRL and I am most thankful for all the wonderful friends (ah NO, she is doing it after all!) online, you carried me onward when I felt sad, you laughed with me about the fun stuff and you offered advice and encouragement.
Thank you so much – I hope I was able to do the same for you.
I am blessed to be surrounded by so many talented people, maybe you’d like to get to know some better:
Kaarina of Kaarina Dillabough: one day we will make our dream come true and enjoy Tuscany’s wonders together
Lori of Life, for Instance, courageous friend and stout supporter who invited me to her inspiring goggle+ hangouts
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Mark of Mark Harai, marketing specialist and living in one of the most beautiful spots in this world
Joshua of Joshua Wilner, speed writer with a great family sense and fun to hang out with
Steve of True Spiritual Awakening, intuitive and caring friend
Carolyn of The Wonder of Tech: she knows all about the latest apps and gadgets and shares her knowledge in a way that even a technically challenged person (= ME) understands it
Do you do google+ Hangouts? They are great and be not surprised when something larger might develop from it.
The wonderful members of PBAU, a group of dedicated personal bloggers
Claudia of Social Media DDS, wonderful friend with a big heart and multi talented
Vidya of Vidya Sury who told me about her happy jar and only lives a courtyard away
Bill of billdorman who is still a very much felt presence online although he posts every six months now
My favourite food bloggers for the obvious reason:
Jamie of Life’s a Feast
Jeanne of Cook Sister
Meeta of What’s For Lunch, Honey?
Ilva of Lucullian Delights
A pleasure to see Jamie and Ilva together in Plated Stories
Ozoz of Kitchen Butterfly
Tandy of lavender and lime
Robert of Lamiacucina
How do I keep up with my online life and still get some sleep? I am a member of some groups on Facebook and I can only recommend becoming part of a group, sharing the same interests and supporting each other in social media marketing.
I am particularly grateful to be included in this awesome group KIWK.
My latest social media engagement this year has been joining Bloglovin and to able to claim my blog I was asked to include this in my latest post: Follow my blog with Bloglovin
I trust you will bear with me or even follow me there as well. Thank you.
My last post in 2012 was Liebster Blog Award and my wishes for a happy New Year were hopefully reinforced with the virtual offering of our Swiss good luck sign:
Lots of piglets
I had to downscale some this year and therefore I humbly present this year’s wishes with fewer pigs:
2014: one happy chocolate piglet
May you all prosper and grow in the direction envisaged,
enjoy good health and have fun along the way!
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Much love and happiness to you my friend. Let’s keep the dream of Tuscany together alive, and not only that…make it happen. Cheers! Kaarina
KDillabough Oh, Kaarina, thank you so much! May it come back to you threefold.
I know we will make it happen, baby steps!
Big hugs, Barbara
thank you for including me in such great company! I wish you everything you need in 2014. Much love Tandy
tandysinclair Yes, please, send me some sunshine, Tandy! I should not complain, in the meantime the sun has come out but it seems rather chilly outside …
Thanks Barbara. I wish you a Happy, meaningful and magical 2014.
Joshua Wilner/A Writer Writes Thanks, Josh, yes to meaningful and magical. See you soon!
Loving the piggies 🙂
Wishing you a year of peace and relaxation Barbara. You deserve it.
JanineRipper Hehe!
And thanks for the good wishes, Janine, we all deserve it! I loved Kahlua’s latest picture looking like Snowwhite, how did the haircut go?
You don’t receive more than you give Barbara. You’ve been there for me too during a very challenging year.
I’m looking forward to a better 2014.
You and me both!
🙂
Lori
Happy new year to also! Love those piglets!
Lori A lovely Sunday morning to you, Lori! Outside: grey skies and rain falling, inside: sunny rays and warmth. Thank you!
Indeed: here’s to a better 2014!
🙂 Barbara
Liz Posmyk Hi, Liz, thanks for stopping by and here’s to a healthy 2014 that gives us all we need.
Are they not cute? I will not eat mine but keep them prominently displayed in my kitchen …
Happy new year Barbara! I love the piglets…Are they as good as they look?
JSJ2020 Ah, Muriel, so sorry for the late reply, I thought I had written to you but this must have been on FB – shucks, this is early dementia! Let’s hope that the rest of this baby year will be nice(r) to us!
I am so happy for your success in the The Times magazine and keep my fingers crossed for your literary future!
JSJ2020 The piglets are really delicious, it is the best of massepain after all! But I do not eat them, I have to post a pic of them displayed on top of some bottles in those old fashioned metallic boxes, a feast of pink, orange and red!
Awwww….you are an amazing woman Late_Bloomers (Barbara!!!) Thank you SO much for including me in your celebration of the New Year! I consider myself so very lucky to have you as a friend. I know that someday we will enjoy a glass of wine or a cup of tea in Basel (or ANYWHERE in Europe…I’m not picky 😉 ) Have a most magical 2014 Barbara….fill it with adventure and abundance and love! Let your heart swell with happiness!
Many ((HUGS)) my friend!
Claudia
SocialMediaDDS Late_Bloomers YES, Claudia, we will make it happen: celebrate life together, maybe even in the States. When I reach my business goals in 2014 I will be there in March 2015!
I went to Vienna last weekend and even if the weather was below dismal, it was invigorating to be in a different environment and enjoy the splendours of an empire long gone, next to sitting through a long long business meeting.
Thank you so much for your lovely wishes (and as always may they come back to you threefold), one has already turned reality: I have a new dog, a sweet puppy of 11 months who keeps me on my toes!
Big, big hugs
Barbara