My, how this year has flown!

Are you startled by the fact that it’s December? Scratching your head at how quickly the year’s gone by?

Me too.

One way that I’m able to make sense of time’s flight is to look back at the year that’s passing, to take stock of accomplishments and experiences. Mentally cataloging these 12 months makes them seem somehow less fleeting.

What a remarkable year 2013 has been!

I won’t give you the “what we did in 2013” rundown of my personal life that some of our friends feel compelled to send with their holiday cards. But it seems relevant to share a professional recap.

Published articles in local and national media: 34
Web pages developed for creative businesses: 30
Brochures written for creative clients: 4
Content created for clients’ blogs and newsletters: 47
Marketing articles and whitepapers written: 19
Original recipes developed for clients: 25
Recipes posted on writes4food.com: 110
Book deal signed: 1
Weeks of vacation taken: about 6

I’m proud of the work — every last letter of it. But what’s most remarkable about 2013 is all the collaborations that have yielded these finished projects. I’m grateful for the opportunities, the challenges, the feedback and the satisfaction of work well done that the year has brought. I’m grateful to you.

With my best wishes for a peaceful holiday season and exceptional 2014,