Five years ago, I made a list of New Year’s resolutions. I wrote them in a notebook, with a pen, even, because I was totally old school: read more, write more, listen to more music.
A month later, I started this blog. Five years later, I write for a living.
Five years later, I also mostly read magazines and listen only to 80s music (and only in the car), so there’s that. You know, if you need some context.
Moral: One in three resolutions can change your life! But the other two? Will be a bust. Seriously.
My house, after the Christmas blizzard of 2009. Photo by Rita Ortloff.
I’m not making any resolutions this year; instead, I’m rethinking my life list. I want the list to be things I can — and will — really accomplish, rather than a haphazard list of cool stuff that might be fun to do someday. And then I’m going to spend this year crossing things off the list.
In 2010 I will also be doing a simple-but-crazy project: I’ll be photographing what I wear, every single day. The good, the bad, the hey-I-haven’t-showered-since-Thursday — every single outfit, every single day. What am I hoping to get out of this? I’m not sure just yet. But 2010 is going to be the year of challenging myself, and this will be a challenge. Get ready.
Five years ago, I made a really simple resolution: write more. Five years later, I’m here. And it’s a good place to be. I can’t wait to see where the next five years takes me.
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I’m looking forward to seeing what you are wearing…
every
single
day.
Happy New Year!
By blackbird on 12.31.09 10:07 pm | Permalink
Well that is just cool. (the resolutions). (and I find that I read magazines 95% of the time and yeah, 80’s music and only in the car because the radio/cd player never comes on in my house)
I can’t WAIT to see the daily photos. I LOVE your style!! Whoohoo!!!!!
By Kim Yamaguchi on 12.31.09 11:15 pm | Permalink
Happy New Year sweet friend!
What an encouraging (the writing) and inspiring (the DAILY photos) post.
I am so grateful for you (both here, and more importantly, in person)
By Rita on 12.31.09 11:36 pm | Permalink
Happy New Year, Susan. Looking forward to another year hearing your voice.
By Crisanne on 01.01.10 12:28 am | Permalink
We really can go to Dublin. Hell, we ARE going to Dublin. Ahem.
Five years ago we didn’t even know each other and now you’re stuck with me forever and ever. Lucky you.
I love, love, love you a thousand times over.
By Heather B. on 01.01.10 10:29 am | Permalink
Please let me help you cross #11 off the list! That is too easy and too fun! Let’s talk about when the next makeup artists come to Balliet’s and when you can come in okay? It will be a blast!!!
By Lisa on 01.01.10 3:04 pm | Permalink
Your blog was the first one I ever started reading, about three years ago (it seems like yesterday though). I think photographing your outfit everyday sounds like a neat challenge! Good luck!
By Janine on 01.02.10 11:44 am | Permalink
I to look forward to your daily outfits, I envy your style and ability to just whip a great outfit together! They inspire me (a stay at home mom) to care a litle more, give the Keds more rest on the shelf and my ballet shoes more toe time. Thank you for inspiring, sharing and for the laughter….
Happy New Year!
By Debbie Norton on 01.03.10 9:36 pm | Permalink
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