Settling Into 2011.

The year is off to a slow start for me.  This is not really a bad thing.  I have been taking my time in order to set my priorities and set my course for 2011.  I'm already getting a feel for what's working and what may not be sustainable for me this year.

-My 365 Project, sadly, has been the first to fall by the wayside.  I'm not going to delete my account, but I can see already that I just am not able to contribute a shot every, single day.  There have already been times when I haven't been able to shoot for a week or more at a time, for various reasons.  I may instead try and do something weekly.  This is a disappointment to me, but that's the reality of my schedule right now.  Between my day job, household tasks, and running JLP, I'm just not managing to make time.  Hopefully, this will change in the future.  If you're following my 365 contributions, do keep the link handy and check from time to time!  Maybe I will be able to do better with it next year.  I did know going in that it is a very challenging project for a lot of people, so I am not beating myself up about it.

-My schedule is working out well.  This week will be another Writing Week, due to multiple impending deadlines. I have an article to write this week, and the book committee work is really picking up.  Our deadline is speeding up on us, and my partner and I have 2 chapters to put together. Yikes! We're on the same page as to how we want to proceed, though, so it should work out OK.  It just will be a lot of work.  In addition, I have some markets I want to look at this week.  It was going to be a Photography Week, but that will have to wait until next week.  No big deal.  I'm getting a ton accomplished, either way, so I'm happy!

-I've had delays, and things are going in fits and starts, because I have some things going on in my personal life that also need attention (other than the usual things, like housework.)  As this is a public blog, I don't want to get too much into it, but I'll just say that I have some additional tasks that take up 1-2 evenings or afternoons (weekends) every week, which sets everything else back.  Hopefully, this situation will resolve soon, and I can get on with The Good Stuff!

I hope everyone is having a good year so far.  Happy Valentine's Day!