Three Years is a Long Time...

Something motivated me to revamp this blog, perhaps it's because I've got lots of things to write about. First thing, since the last time I wrote, way back in 2007, I got married to Mr. Cop. The journey has been undeniably crazy, passionate, adventuresome, exhausting, bewildering, and add whatever adjective you'd like at this point.

I ended up with a dream engagement ring and wedding band. We got married in Maui on the beach and our wedding photos ended up being published in Town & Country Magazine (a secret dream I had ever since I started reading the magazine in high school). I'll post pictures later. I certainly had a reason to get in shape and that I've done.

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Since being married, I had the opportunity to become a certified Yoga Teacher by doing an energy exchange at the studio, which translates to not having to pay $4000 for the program and learning more about the business. What a romp into that world!

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It was a great opportunity, but in the end I felt really frustrated with the primary instructor whom taught because he was a superflake. Well...I never set out to become a yoga teacher, but it was a great opportunity and I improved my yoga. I do have to say that Yoga studios are as corporate as any other business practice. People are making a bunch of money and like my instructor for the yoga program, who is just another guy out to make his yoga money (he pocketed $120,000+ for his crappy yoga teacher training program) all so that he can keep his porsche running. No hard feelings. Namaste! Onward I go....

After that I won a lottery ticket into the New York City Marathon-no joke! The deal was that one morning I woke up from this awesome dream about running a marathon. I was so into it that in my sleepy morning state of mind, I went to the NYC marathon website and entered my name for the lotto drawing. Mr. Cop and I went on our delayed honeymoon slash first year anniversary to the Southern Caribbean and I came back to the news that I was running a marathon on November 1st, 2009.

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Whew! I did all the training and completed the marathon. It was one of the best experiences of my life and one of the most challenging. What next? What can a girl possibly want to do after all that!

My Goals for 2010

I want to find some peace, stability, and courage to tackle the things in life that really matter. I am en route to building better relationships with the people I love. I'm also taking the leap of faith that I am destined to write for a living. My goals for 2010 are:

1. Finish my novel (that I've been working on for the last year) and land an agent.
2. Submit a short story for publication.
3. Build a better relationships through pray, patience, and love (Because being in marriage and dealing with all those new and old family members isn't easy!).
4. Write and Illustrate a Children's Books (Something fun and lovely for the whole family).
5. Create more wealth in my life by understanding that I'm good enough and worth it.

This blog will focus on my third goal for 2010. The other items I will tackle and write about at Desk and Chair: A Blog about Writing. Until my next post, which won't be three years down the road! Thanks for stopping by to see what will develop!