I want to write more in 2013. I've got scores of posts in my head that went unwritten this year -- our successful camping trip in July, books I've enjoyed, kid stories I'm afraid I'll forget, random observations about the world. Who knows if anyone would have read them, but at least I would like to have written them down.
I also want to read more of what other bloggers are writing in 2013. There's an amazing network of talented writers who let me lurk in their online lives, but I've been even worse about blog-reading than I have about blog-writing lately. In the coming year, I hope to do a better job of returning the happiness of leaving comments on posts (thanks, Brenna!).
So I've been skimming back through my 2012 posts to get a kickstart for the new year. Thanks for indulging me as a I share a personal favorite from each month of the past year...
January: Watching Him Go
Where I get sentimental about how my son doesn't need me anymore.
February: Best Friends Forever
Where my friend's loss reminds me how lucky I am to have great friends.
March: My Lenten Sacrifice
Where I gave up Catholicism for Lent.
April: Redshirting for Kindergarten
Where I get on my soapbox about holding back boys.
May: Why You Should Vote Against Amendment One
Where I campaign (unsuccessfully) for a step in the right direction.
June: Pippi Wants You to Call Her, Maybe?
Where get a lesson in pop music from my daughter.
July: Every Age He Ever Was
Where Anne Lamott says it better than I can.
August: Rules of the Name Game
Where I discuss some very serious (ahem) parenting questions.
September: Things I Learned on Vacation
Where I share random knowledge and photos from the beach.
October: Why We Need Books
Where I borrow from the WSJ because I can't find time to blog myself.
November: Where I Attempt to Write a Post about Politics That Doesn't Offend (Too Many) People
Where I do just what the title says, on the eve of the election.
December: A Prayer for the Living
Where I try to put words to the ache left after Newtown.
Do you have a favorite post from your own blog in 2012 -- or from another blog you love to read? Share it below in the comments so we can all enjoy.
And happy new year!
Oh goodness - I read the first two of your favorites (instead of working), and I got all choked up. So true - all of it. Glad I have found a way to be back in touch again - just think, we've been friends for going on 36 years??
ReplyDelete36 years!? That's just crazy. Impressive, but crazy.
DeleteAw shucks. So where did you end up after you left the Catholics? We might start off easy with the Unis, but I haven't made a move yet.
ReplyDeleteStill Catholic. Haven't been able to give it up completely for some reason. Trying a new Catholic church, but not thrilled with it (other than the Sunday school classes that are actually on Sunday and take both my 2nd grader and my 4-year-old for a whole hour every Sunday!). Some days I think I'd make a good Jew, if it weren't for the whole no-pork thing.
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