I'm Ready For A Fresh Start
2022 being over is a good thing. To say that last year was a tough year is an understatement. I lost a parent last year, and probably for the first time I suffered a loss that was a more difficult than normal to overcome. But, I'm determined to remember the happy times and move on from there and on to more positive things.
This year is going to be better than that last. I have many exciting things I'm looking forward to this year and I'm planning to make some big changes. I feel like I let last year get away from me.
Business
Business was good, but I think I can do better. In fact I think I gave away far to much time. Not that giving away some time is a bad thing, in fact I think it's important when working with your best customers, but I was giving away far to much in what I would call "good faith" time. That needs to stop this year.
I'm also going to venture out and do more business in areas that I hadn't previously done business in. I'm not really sure what it is yet, but I'm getting away from customized CMS. I loved that business for a long time, but it's starting to get smaller and smaller. I just think it's time to update the skills and look for something new and exciting. Perhaps still technology related, but the days of system admin are leaving me.
Personal Goals
Probably the biggest goal for me personally is to get back into a house. I sold my house before the pandemic thinking that I'd scoop up a deal when everything hit the fan. That didn't happen. With my older two kids headed off to college this year, one in state the other out of state, it's going to be a big change. A change I'm looking foward to, but it also means I require less space.
With house prices and rates out of this world, it makes me a little nervous to buy something. However, I'm tired of apartment life and I need to get out and do more. A home, would not only give me something to call my own, but it would give me something to work on. I'm looking forward to yard work and house projects. Finding a house will be a big accomplishment when I find it. It's just a matter of time, I know it will happen.
This Blog
The goal here is to see if I can blog for 365 days. That's right, a full year of daily blogging. I've never been someone that can keep something going each and every day, but if I can make coffee everyday, I can surely find a way to get something posted here.