Hello, hello! I’m back after an unplanned month long hiatus from this blog. I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who’s stopped by for a visit! I really am grateful for all of your comments.

I’ve been doing some soul-searching lately about what direction to take for Sweetbeets and my life in general. I was inspired by this post to think about a single word that would sum up a theme for this year. One day “sustainable” popped into my head. Maybe it was because over the holidays I’d read No Impact Man and 100 Mile Diet and sustainability in the eco sense has been on my mind, but I realized the concept is pretty broad and that some of the things in my business and everyday life are not sustainable and ready for change.

I’ve been reading so much online lately about goals, intentions and new year’s resolutions that my mind is spinning. I really need to get organized with an eco-friendly notebook like this handmade one by Darling Clementine.

Simple Mom advocates setting goals in the Winter and taking action in the Spring. This makes sense to me and takes the pressure off of trying to make a bunch of changes in January. I plan to take to heart this advice for making big goals achievable and getting a fresh start. I’m looking forward to sharing more in the coming weeks!

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