Looking back

And another year. 2011. Does it seem odd to anyone else to write that out?

But before I can move forward, I want to look back at 2010 and remember the best things, the fun things, the disappointments, the surprises.

So this is my homage to 2010. A year in the life of me.


Best New Restaurant Discovery
Gianmarco's in Homewood

Biggest Purchase of 2010
My piano

Best Books - Fiction
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman
Little Bee by Chris Cleave
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

Best Books - Non-Fiction
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas
The Curse of the Good Girl: Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence by Rachel Simmons
An Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University by Kevin Roose

Best New Recipe
Tilapia Fish Tacos with Arugula, Avocado and Mango Salad

Biggest "Aha!" Moment
Figuring out how not to take things personally otherwise known as distinguishing between what's important and what's necessary

Proudest Moment
Jogging for 20 straight minutes!

Biggest Regret
I didn't keep my running schedule up

Best Celebration
My grandparents' 60th wedding anniversary

Best Song
Fool with a Fancy Guitar by Andrew Peterson