The beginning of a new year always lends itself to a bit of rethinking, retooling, rebooting and starting things fresh.  Last year I wrote a post about how we shouldn't resolve because resolutions often end in failure, but instead we should work toward our goals and sort of "evolve" into them.  I think for me, some of that worked.  I do think I evolved into a much more giving person, which was one of the things I wanted to work on.  This year, I have a few more things I want to continue to work on and I thought I would share a few...

Like a lot of my life, I tend to be an "all in" or "kinda sorta in" kind of person.  I'm all in on the diet wagon or I am getting drug alongside, occasionally throwing my leg back up on it...the same goes with this blog.  I really, really, really love writing and sharing recipes, stories, thoughts and design stuff with all of you who take the time to read it.  But, the sad truth is that when you work a full time job and you're trying to create delicious recipes, write life altering, hilarious stories and design some fabulous design something or other, it's a lot of work to keep up.  So this year, I wanted to dedicate a little more time to keeping this stuff current.  In an effort to make that happen, I decided to try for a once or twice a week post about any of the previously mentioned areas or maybe just what I had for breakfast.  I want to write honest posts that will inspire you to think, create, appreciate and maybe give you a laugh or two.  

'm not talking to a "work the room" or networking type of connection, although that's probably something I could work on.  I'm talking about connecting on a more social level with family and friends, both old and new.  I've been making lots of observations about how much of a really non social world we are living in and I want to spend more time with actual, living, breathing real life people.

I have a million and one ideas rolling around in this head of mine, and so many times I talk myself out of putting some of them into action....some of them may show up here on the website, some will show up in my work life and I have a few other things that  I won't tell you about just now, but you never know where else these crazy ideas may show up.

Come on!  You didn't think you would get out of here without hearing that one!!!!  I know that I'm just one of the billions of people who resolve to lose weight and get in shape in the new year.  When I moved back to Illinois from Denver 4 years ago, I was at a pretty good weight for me, and since then I have gained and lost and wrestled with nearly 25 pounds.  I feel like I've been making some "eh" attempts at losing it over the past couple years, but it's time to really get serious about it.  

Well, I think that's probably enough for me to handle now.
I hope you all stay tuned to this page and continue to read about all the things I love to do, because I really do love sharing it with you all.
Here's to a happy, healthy, successful new year for all of us!

Well, another new year already!!!!!  I can't believe how quickly the last year went, but especially how fast December flew by.  I had a really busy month, working, decorating, traveling, baking, cooking and hosting a small gathering of friends.  It's always my favorite time of year, so I'm a little sad it's over and that it went by so very quickly.
In the beginning of the month, Shawn and I went to New York for 4 days.  (You can see some of the photos on my Facebook page).  We saw the Rockettes perform at Radio City Music Hall, attended a Mariah Carey Christmas concert, spent some time at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, we saw "Hand to God" on Broadway and did lots and lots of walking, shopping and eating!!!!  I never get tired of being there.  It's always so full of energy and inspiration.
And the weather could not have been more perfect while we were there!!!

After we got back, it was full on holiday prep.  I hosted a small party on the 19th, so there was lots of cooking for that.  It was a great evening....

Then before I knew it, it was Christmas Eve....I made a Buche de Noel for our Christmas dessert.  

And just like that.  There is where December went!
I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and were able to enjoy the holiday season.
Wishing you a very Happy New Year!
xo
Greg