New Year, New Me?

Everyone makes new year's resolutions and some people actually keep them and some don't even try. I had decided not to make any for the past several years. This year, I do feel a new year brings a fresh start, a fresh perspective to your 'old' life and routine. I just got back from a 2 week vacation with my family...we've never taken a 2 week vacation before, esp not with the kids! I was scared before the trip, wondering if I and the kids would 'make it' without someone going crazy. Well, not only did we make it, but thanks to the help of my parents, we had a wonderful vacation and trip overseas and I felt like the time was not long enough. Thanks to grandparents help, my husband and I actually got to relax with the kids and have a good time. It made me actually want to make resolutions to focus on my kids and my health this year. Being with the kids and being relaxed for that long helped me take a look at my life and where it was and what I actually wanted for my family for the future. I realized I needed more time to spend with the kids. I needed to focus on eating healthy and exercising and feeling good about myself. I needed more vacations and more relaxation and not settling with 'just okay' but striving for the best things in life. I often buy things on sale because they're cheap or a good deal, but then I realized I'm settling for good enough rather than buying things I love that can maybe last a lifetime. Have you ever had an experience or trip or new year's resolution that made you rethink the way you live your life?

Blogger?

So what makes a blogger a blogger? How does someone decide to blog part time versus making a career of it? if you blog for fun, can you call yourself a 'blogger'?