Alexandra Bogdanovic's Blog: That's life... - Posts Tagged "2014"

Phew. Christmas and all of the associated craziness is over. As usual, it seems as if it came and went in the blink of an eye.
Now there are just a few days in which to take stock of 2013 and prepare to welcome 2014. Like so many of you, I'm doing so by making a mental list of everything I've accomplished this year, and setting goals for 2014.
Thankfully, this year is ending on a high note. Earlier this week, I learned that "Truth Be Told: Adam Becomes Audrey" won the 2013 New England Book Festival's gay literature category. Needless to say, I am absolutely thrilled with the news.
I am also proud to announce that the management of the Byram Shubert Library here in Connecticut recently agreed to let me show some of my New York City photos there in August.
Clearly, 2014 will be another year dedicated to the pursuit of creative endeavors. And with that in mind, my biggest goal for the new year will be to stop talking about writing my next book, and to start writing it. Who knows, maybe I'll even get it done.
Until next time, "That's life..."

Another Christmas has come and gone. I suppose it's time to dismantle the "Charlie Brown" Christmas Tree I made out of some branches from our back yard (even though I just put it up a few days ago).
It's time to bid adieu to 2014, and start thinking about the coming year. And with that in mind, I thought I'd share some of my hopes, dreams and aspirations for 2015.
In no particular order, here they are:
-- I hope I hit the lottery. I don't really care which one. Mega-Millions, Power Ball... It doesn't really matter, as long as the jackpot is worthwhile.
-- Barring that, I hope I continue to do well in my online paralegal certificate program and graduate in March as planned.
-- I hope that a few New York City-area lawyers in need of a good paralegal read this and keep me in mind.
-- I hope my memoir receives some more accolades in the regional literary contests I entered. I'll find out soon, so please keep all bendable appendages crossed.
-- I hope a few more people actually decide to read my memoir.
-- I hope I actually find the time to write my second book.
-- I hope I actually find the time to read a few good books.
-- I hope to make it to the family reunion that's been planned in honor of my grandfather's 100th birthday in the spring.
-- I hope I get to laugh more and worry less.
-- I hope the world stops going "sideways."
-- I hope our leaders stop engaging in hateful rhetoric.
-- I hope that all of my friends in law enforcement go home safely after every shift.
-- I hope we learn to be kind to one another.
-- I hope we learn to respect each other's differences, even if we don't fully understand them.
-- I hope each and every one of you has a happy, safe and healthy 2015!
Until next time, "That's life..."