[amy_hart]

I normally don't make resolutions, but I did make one last year that I am going to carry forward...and that was my year of "yes"
For the last two and a half years I have delved into writing and self-publishing romance novels. And I put out ten books in that time. But all I did was write. I didn't hang out with friends, I didn't cook dinners for my kids - I was working through some heavy stuff emotionally and mentally and I poured it all into books. I didn't foster friendships, I ignored my body and my home and I wasn't being the best mom I could be. So I put it all on the back burner, and had a "yes" year. Wanna hike? Yes. Wanna go get sushi? Yes. Wanna cook spaghetti with my kids? Yes. And because of that, I really started showing up in my life. And it healed a lot inside of me. So I will be continuing my yes.
And my boyfriend and I decided to make a resolution together to eat more ethically and cut out all meat except fish, and almost all animal products except eggs, cheese and some dairy items like whey protein and yogurt.