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I Resolve To™ . . . Turn My Beach Daydreams Into Concrete Plans! - Day 120

Need a boost?  A little break that brings a smile to your face?  Try a little daydreaming.  The downturn in the economy is making it more difficult for families to hit the road or climb on a plane to a destination the provides rest, relaxation and fun (all of which can contribute to good health and happiness).  Rather than completely abandoning a vacation this year, do a little daydreaming about alternatives to a week-long vacation at an exotic locale.  Then do some brainstorming, followed by serious planning.  The daydreaming will provide a nice break filled with pleasant thoughts.  The brainstorming and planning will render some viable options and alternatives to an expensive vacation and remove rest and relaxation from the chopping block.

Rather than a traditional summer vacation this year, I intend to 'Plan A Beach Outing', or a series of outings, limited to one day or a weekend, as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

I did this daydream-brainstorm-plan exercise in February when I made my resolution to 'Plan A Road Trip To Regional Attractions'.   There are a variety of interesting and fun road trip options within a reasonable driving distance from my home (one hour to a few hours) that I plan to pursue in the next six months.  A beach outing is on my list for May and June and I've picked two sites that are about 30-45-minutes from my home.  Colonial Beach Virginia and Westmoreland Park offer beaches on the Potomac River, antique shops, restaurants, a nearby winery that I enjoy, and miles and miles of parkland and countryside to explore by foot, which will make me very happy (I love walking and I'm in training for my 2009 Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk).  Rather than feeling deprived about not taking a more exotic vacation, I'm going to sprinkle some day-trips to the beach and other attractions in the region.  I intend to get out of the house and my office, so that I can see and try some new things, get some walking exercise, and recharge my batteries, without spending much money (saving and reducing debt is another resolution).  Lots of good things to anticipate!

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 30, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 30, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Use My Feet For Exercise, Relaxation & Joy! - Day 119

I intend to 'Walk For Health And Happiness', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 29, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 29, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Strive For Balance Between Work And Play! - Day 118

I intend to 'Seek Balance In My Life', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 28, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 28, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Eat Daily Servings Of Fresh Fruit! - Day 117

A chocolate bar, or fruit?  Given the choice between the two, my sweet tooth would push me in the direction of the chocolate bar and discipline and common sense about healthy food choices would push me toward fruit.  I struggle at times, but I try to err on the side of moderation with my sweet tooth, thus making fresh fruit the habitual choice more and more frequently. 

I don't believe in totally abstaining from the things that I love - like chocolate, or other sweets- because it stokes my cravings and desire for the sugary temptations.  Some folks must abstain altogether, or they go overboard with food and drink weaknesses.  I prefer to try moderation first, before I pull something off my menu.  In 2009, I am making a concerted effort to be more conscious of my food choices and add more fresh fruit and vegetables into my diet.  Now that we are heading into the summer months it will become easier and hopefully cheaper to increase my fruit and vegetable options.  I am good about eating bananas, apples, grapes, strawberries on a regular basis - and soon will add peaches, nectarines and plums to my meals.

I intend to 'Munch On Plums', more regularly this summer, as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources. 

There are so many different studies about what you should and should not eat, as well as a constant flood of news about what foods are healthy and what foods to avoid, that the 'definition' of a healthy diet can be confusing.  I read, research and work to educate myself on a regular basis and have come to the conclusion that a diet that includes a lot of colorful fruits and vegetables is a healthy option.  The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention has a wonderful website that includes recipes, information about the benefits of fruits and vegetables, and a tool that tells you how much fruit and vegetables a person should consume based on age, sex and physical activity.  It is well worth a look, as are these websites if you want to learn more about recommended servings of various food groups:

• About.Com - Nutrition:  Fruits & Vegetables
• MyPyramid.Gov - USDA, For Kids Ages 6 To 11
• MyPyramid.Gov - USDA, Steps To A Healthier You
• MayoClinic.Com - Children's Snacks:  20 Tips For Healthier Snacking
• Centers For Disease Control And Prevention - Fruit & Vegetable Benefits
• Harvard School Of Public Health - Healthy Eating Pyramid, The Bottom Line

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 27, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 27, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Enjoy Small Adventures! - Day 116

I intend to 'Frequent State And Federal Parks!', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 26, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 26, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Have Fun With My Spring Cleaning! - Day 115

I intend to 'Kick Spring Cleaning Into High Gear', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 25, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 25, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Hug My Trees! - Day 114

Happy Arbor Day!  Earth Day and Arbor Day, the same week - two wonderful opportunities to educate folks about the importance of preserving and protecting the environment.  I have six acres of trees on my property and I meet a couple times each year with an arborist who monitors the wonderful old trees near my house.  Not only are they gorgeous, keeping them healthy (and planting new ones) are key ways to promote a healthy environment because they absorb Carbon Dioxide, as part of the photosynthesis process.  Reducing Carbon Dioxide, according to scientists, will help to diminish the threat of Global Warming and Climate Change. 

With that in mind, I intend to 'Celebrate Arbor Day, Hug Trees!', year-round, as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009. 

During the past 18 months I've done substantial research about protecting the environment, as part of my resolution to show gratitude and 'give back'.  My travels across the Internet included a look at Arbor Day and the importance of trees.  Much is being written by scientists about the positive impact of planting more trees on Global Warming.  But, concern about trees and their beneficial impact on our natural habitats is not new.  Arbor Day was the brainchild of J. Sterling Morton and celebrated for the first time April 10,1872 in my home state of Nebraska.  The Arbor Day Foundation, has a lot of interesting historical information about Morton's quest to plant trees in the plains of Nebraska, as well as useful articles about planting and caring for trees.

If you want to celebrate Arbor Day and make a difference for the environment, why not make a Decision to 'go for it' today?   Define what you want to do, educate yourself, and Develop A Plan so you can take action via small daily steps, this Spring, Summer and throughout the year. Try the Five Step I Resolve To . . . System for achieving your dreams resolutions and goals?  Consider planting a tree in your yard, or getting involved in a local effort to plant and preserve trees.  If you are looking for a bit of historical information, as well as ideas about what you can do to make a difference, have a look at these websites:

• Trees Are Good
• American Forests
• Plant-A-Tree-Today
• Clean Air Gardening
• Arbor Day Foundation
• Wikipedia - Arbor Day
• United Nations Environment Programme - Tree Planting

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 24, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 24, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Carve Out 'Me' Time! - Day 113

I intend to 'Devote 30-Minutes Daily To My Passions!', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 23, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 23, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Make The Health Of The Planet A Daily Priority! - Day 112

I love the idea of having a special day to celebrate the importance of the environment, Mother Nature, and the Earth that we call home.  Earth Day helps to drive home the importance of protecting and preserving the environment - it's a wonderful educational tool.  While I believe more and more people are reducing, reusing, recyclng, and working to erase their Carbon Footprints, there is so much more that each one of us (individuals, corporations and government) can do, not only on Earth Day, but 365 days out of the year!

I intend to ''Celebrate Earth Day Every Day!', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009. 

As is my daily habit to learn new things, I did a little homework (a refresher course) this week on the history of Earth Day.  On April 22, 1970 Earth Day was launched with a grassroots demonstration - a 'Teach-In' - that included 20 million participants nationwide in the United States.  On its 39th Anniversary Earth Day 2009 continues to be an important way to draw attention to the ongoing deterioration of the environment.  That damage is being caused by threats ranging from stormwater pollution, to sprawl and devastation of forest land, to Global Warming and Climate Change. 

The Founder Earth Day, Wisconsin Senator, Gaylord Nelson, wanted to move the environment from "non-issue status" to the "political limelight".  According to an interesting column written by Senator Nelson: "The idea for Earth Day evolved over a period of seven years starting in 1962."  Senator Nelson went on to describe how Earth Day 'organized itself' in that column, which appears on envirolink.org [Earth Day History PDF]:

"Earth Day worked because of the spontaneous response at the grassroots level. We had neither the time nor resources to organize 20 million demonstrators and the thousands of schools and local communities that participated. That was the remarkable thing about Earth Day. It organized itself. "

Next year is the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day and planning is already underway  For more information, visit Earth Day Network's Website, which is hosted by the founders of Earth Day.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency also has a wealth of information about Earth Day on its Website.  Have a look at the Earth Day-related websites below, and consider the small steps that each one of us can take everyday to combat Global Warming, and to protect the environment - steps as small as turning computers off when not in use, switching off lights when leaving a room, and using energy efficient light bulbs.  Small steps taken each and every day add up to major results over time!!

Earth Day - April 22, 2009

• Earth Day Network
• Earth Day - Earth 911
• Earth Day - Wikipedia
• Earth Day - World Wildlife Fund
• Earth Day - EnviroLink Network
• Earth Day - The Wilderness Society
• Earth Day - The Nature Conservancy
• Earth Day - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• About.Com Earth Day - Washington, D.C., Maryland & Virginia 

My Short List Of Daily Conservation Priorities:

• Turn off lights in empty rooms.
• Purchase Energry Star appliances.
• Turn off my computer when I'm not using it.
• Unplug electrical appliances that are not in use.
• Take good care of my trees (mulch is my friend).
• Use cold water to wash clothes and do strictly full loads.
• Replace incandescent light bulbs with energy efficient light bulbs.
• Do my homework about what I can do to protect the environment.
• Use canvas bags rather than plastic (need to work harder on this one).
• Drive less, walk more (consolidate my appointments and errands in blocks).

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 22, 2009
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As is my daily habit to learn new things, I did a little homework (a refresher course) this week on the history of Earth Day.  On April 22, 1970 Earth Day was launched with a grassroots demonstration - a 'Teach-In' - that included 20 million participants nationwide in the United States.  On its 39th Anniversary Earth Day 2009 continues to be an important way to draw attention to the ongoing deterioration of the environment.  That damage is being caused by threats ranging from stormwater pollution, to sprawl and devastation of forest land, to Global Warming and Climate Change. 

The Founder Earth Day, Wisconsin Senator, Gaylord Nelson, wanted to move the environment from "non-issue status" to the "political limelight".  According to an interesting column written by Senator Nelson: "The idea for Earth Day evolved over a period of seven years starting in 1962."  Senator Nelson went on to describe how Earth Day 'organized itself' in that column, which appears on envirolink.org [Earth Day History PDF]:

"Earth Day worked because of the spontaneous response at the grassroots level. We had neither the time nor resources to organize 20 million demonstrators and the thousands of schools and local communities that participated. That was the remarkable thing about Earth Day. It organized itself. "

Next year is the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day and planning is already underway  For more information, visit Earth Day Network's Website, which is hosted by the founders of Earth Day.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency also has a wealth of information about Earth Day on its Website.  Have a look at the Earth Day-related websites below, and consider the small steps that each one of us can take everyday to combat Global Warming, and to protect the environment - steps as small as turning computers off when not in use, switching off lights when leaving a room, and using energy efficient light bulbs.  Small steps taken each and every day add up to major results over time!!

Earth Day - April 22, 2009

• Earth Day Network
• Earth Day - Earth 911
• Earth Day - Wikipedia
• Earth Day - World Wildlife Fund
• Earth Day - EnviroLink Network
• Earth Day - The Wilderness Society
• Earth Day - The Nature Conservancy
• Earth Day - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• About.Com Earth Day - Washington, D.C., Maryland & Virginia 

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Kim M. Simpson - April 22, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Use My Birthday As Another Opportunity To Make Good On My Resolutions! - Day 111

I turn 51 today.  Happy Birthday to me!  Some folks are bummed by birthdays.  They don't enjoy adding years one on top of the other.  I, on the other hand, have been known to celebrate my birthdays for days.  Each time I reach that special milestone on the calendar I am happy to have made it through one more year, happy to have made it so far along in life, happy to be blessed.  I celebrated my 40th Birthday with a big party and my 50th Birthday with a more intimate group of friends.  This year, it is again intimate, and a new opportunity to rally around my dreams resolutions and daily goals.

Last year at this time, however, I wasn't focused on my New Year Resolutions.  I was terrified by ultra-sound results that showed worrisome abnormality on my left ovary.  Like many women I had fibroids in my uterus.  They are very common, typically benign, and in my case thanks to my doctor, closely monitored twice each year.  One test led to another and the diagnosis of possible ovarian cancer, the so-called 'Silent Killer' because it is often discovered after it has progressed to an advanced stage with virtually no symptoms.  Without hesitation I chose a hysterectomy and have never looked back.  The tumors were benign thankfully, but that time between the first ultra-sound and the final verdict on the tumors was life-altering in many ways.  I was prepared to fight cancer as so many of my friends have in recent years and I know oneday in the future I may be forced to fight serious illness, or again have major surgery - that's life.  But I view today and tomorrow through a different lens - in some respects a better lens and in some respects simply a different lens. 

This year, I intend to 'Have A Fabulous Birthday!', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

It has taken a full year to really feel like 'me' again, but I am stronger and working hard to maintain a healthy diet and exercise program, along with greater balance between work and play. I know, and have read about, so many courageous men and women who battle cancer and other serious illness, and somehow find the strength to live each day fully and with joy.  I am trying to follow their lead, be present as much as possible, focus on and make time for the priorities in my life - I do know what they are and that's half the battle - and do good while I am still here on this earth.  I still get crabby occasionally, and rude drivers are annoying (I get out of their way, fast), but I am more conscious of how I am spending away my time.  I want to make the very best of each day and what it brings - the happy, sad, joyful moments and everything in between - because once I spend away my time, it's gone forever.  Every single moment, truly, is precious. 

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 21, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 21, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Have A Little Fun By Trying New Things! - Day 110

I intend to 'Learn To Learn To Make Creme Brulee!', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 20, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 20, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Be Happy With All That I Have, All That I Am! - Day 109

I intend to 'Stop Buyng Stuff, I Have Enough', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 19, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 19, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Take A Trip Down Memory Lane With My Album Collection! - Day 108

I intend to 'Enjoy My Vinyl Albums', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 18, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 18, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Add Healthy Snacks To My Daily Routine! - Day 107

Living consciously is one of my top 2009 resolutions and that means living more in the moment and seriously 'thinking' about my lifestyle and daily habits - everything from eating habits, exercise, balance, sleep and relaxation, to my creative passions, attitude, words and actions.  The list is long and essentially amounts to all of my 'daily resolves', the things that I intend to prioritize and 'do' day-to-day . . . all of the things that I am highlighting in photos and brief vignettes in my 365-day challenge. 

Cultivating a healthy diet by educating myself and taking daily action is a continual theme because it is so easy to veer off course and eat quick, handy, 'tasty', but unhealthy foods.  I am working harder to plan my meals, buy more fresh fruits and vegetables, and carry them with me when I leave the house for work appointments and errands, that way I am far less inclined to hit a vending machine or fast food restaurant.  Grapes are among the healthy snack foods that fit the 'healthy-handy' description perfectly - easy to transport, packed with Vitamins like 'C', Thiamine, Riboflavin and B6, and tasty to boot!  

I intend to 'Nosh Grapes', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 17, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 17, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Reduce My Carbon Footprint, Be Conscious Of My Energy Use! - Day 106

How often do you walk out of a room and leave the lights burning?  It is so easy to flip a switch, or pull a chord, but it is just as easy to forget.  I am getting better at turning off lights because I made a decision at the end of 2007 to work harder to protect the environment throughout the year (and not just around Earth Day, or when it is convenient).  In 2008, my New Year Resolution was to show gratitude for all that I have in my life by 'giving back' in four areas and the environment was, and continues to be, one of the recipients.  Donating time and money for a Breast Cancer cure, being kind, and volunteering at a horse rescue farm are the other three components of my gratitude resolution, which is one of my Lifetime Resolutions. 

I put my time and effort where my mouth is by working to be more conscious of my daily actions; in this case, how my actions impact the environment.  I work to  replace poor habits with good habits and I educate myself about how reduce my Carbon Footprint.  The best part of my resolution and my overall strategy is that it revolves around 'small daily steps', which is the basis for what I write about day-after-day at I Resolve To . . . Small, specific, focused, daily steps add up over time creating big dividends for my health and the health of the Earth.  Consider the huge, positive impact on the environment if each and every one of us takes small steps each day.  I am not talking about turning lifestyles upside down overnight . . . I am promoting realistic, gradual changes, via small, daily actions/steps for the eenvironment (and virtually all goals and resolutions).  Eventually these actions and steps become part of one's lifestyle, permanent daily habits that pay off because they promote a healthy environment, along with a sense of joy, happiness, reward, and accomplishment.

With that in mind, I intend to 'Save Energy, Turn Off Lights In Empty Rooms', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

In 2008, I did my homework throughout the year and increased my knowledge about the environment, Climate Change and Global Warming.  I picked up tips and information, incrementally, a little bit each day, which helped me to incorporate these new habits into my lifestyle over the span of a year.  I now walk more and drive less, use canvas rather than plastic, turn off lights and my computer when not in use, wash clothes in cold water, and use energy efficient light bulbs - a few of the priorities on my short list of 'To Do's'.   I compiled the following list of related websites and articles, and I continue to add to it, and share it, as I learn more.  If you are interested in starting your own effort to recycle, reuse and reduce - to 'Give The Boot To Your Carbon Footprint - have a look, you're sure to pick up some great ideas!

Climate Change -Take Action Today!

• EarthLab
• Carbon Footprint 
• Clean Air-Cool Planet 
• StopGlobalWarming.Org 
• ConservaStore - Light Bulbs
• Conservation International 
• EnvironmentalLights.com - Light Bulbs
• Climatecrisis.net - An Inconvenient Truth 
• Direct.Gov.UK - Calculate Your Carbon Footprint 
• Environmental Defense - Fight Global Warming 
• Environmental Defense - 'How To Pick A Better Bulb'.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-Department of Energy, Energy Star.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Personal Emissions Calculator 
• FastCompany.com - How Many Lightbulbs Does It Take To Change The World(FastCompanyComLightBulbs.pdf).

Carbon Offsets

• TerraPass.Com
• CarbonFund.Org
• TreeHugger.Com
• The Climate Trust
• CarbonCounter.Org
• David Suzuki Foundation
• Wikipedia - Carbon Offsets
• The Environmental Defense Fund
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Climate Change
• NewYorkTimesFTCCarbonOffsetsJanuary2008.pdf
• BusinessWeekAnotherInconvenientTruthMarch2007.pdf
• ChristianScienceMonitorCarbonOffsetsJanuary2007.pdf
• Joint Statement By WWF, Friends of The Earth and Green Peace on Carbon Offets:  WWF-GP-FoE_on_offseting.pdf

Earth Day - April 22, 2009

• Earth Day Network
• Earth Day - Earth 911
• Earth Day - Wikipedia
• Earth Day - World Wildlife Fund
• Earth Day - EnviroLink Network
• Earth Day - The Wilderness Society
• Earth Day - The Nature Conservancy
• Earth Day - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• About.Com Earth Day - Washington, D.C., Maryland & Virginia 

Arbor Day - April 24, 2009

• Arbor Day Foundation 
• Wikipedia - Arbor Day 
• Plant-A-Tree-Today 
• Clean Air Gardening 
• Trees Are Good 
• American Forests
• United Nations Environment Programme - Tree Planting 

How To Help The Environment - Tips For Kids

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Climate Change Kids Site
• NRDC's Global Warming Challenge
• GlobalWarmingKids.Net
• Cool Kids For A Cool Climate
• Pew Center Global Climate Change
• Science News For Kids - Climate Change

Tips On Recycling

• Ecologue
• Earth 911
• Wikipedia - Recycling
• Grassroots Recycling Network
• PlanetPals - Recycling For Kids
• The Encyclopedia Of Earth - Recycling
• TreeHugger - How To Green Your Recycling
• RecycleWorks - San Mateo County, California
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:  Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
• Magazine Publishers Family Literacy Project - Read, Rescue & Reuse

Tips On Reducing Plastic Bag Use

• Poconorecord.com - Plastic Bag Use
• Planet Ark - Why Are Plastic Bags A Problem?
• Environmental Literacy Council - Paper or Plastic?
• Salon - Plastic Bags Are Killings Us - SalonPlasticBags.pdf
• AlterNet, The Great Plastic Bag Plague - AlterNetPlasticBags.pdf
• Portland Business Journal - Whole Foods Market Bans Plastic: PortlandBusinessJournalPlasticBags.pdf 

Tips On Winterizing Homes

• E-How - How To Winterize A Home
• About.Com - Winterizing Your Home
• CBS News - How To Winterize Your Home
• About.Com - Easy Home Winterizing Checklist
• About.Com - How To Winterize Your Vacation Home
• MSN Real Estate - 10 Ways To Winterize Your Home, Now

Tips On Winterizing Gardens

• EHow - How To Winterize Your Garden
• Reader's Digest - Winterize Your Garden
• About.Com - Winterizing The Landscape In Fall
• Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Now Is The Time To Winterize Your Garden
• Gardening With The Helpful Gardener - Preparing Your Garden For Winter

Tips On Mulching Gardens

• How Stuff Works - How to Mulch
• The Savvy Gardener - All About Mulch
• Earth 911 - How To Mulch Grass Clippings
• Do It Yourself - How To Mulch Trees And Shrubs
• About.Com - Rake Leaves And Make Compost, Mulch
• Dummies.Com - Understanding The Benefits Of Garden Mulch
• U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Resources Conservation Service - Mulching

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 16, 2009
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Earth Day - April 22, 2009

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Kim M. Simpson - April 16, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Stay In Touch! - Day 105

I intend to 'Call A Friend To Say Hi', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 15, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 15, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Make Vitamin 'D' A Daily Priority! - Day 104

Are we getting enough Vitamin D?  It is a question that had never really crossed my mind until my doctor ordered a blood test and found that my Vitamin D was on the low side.  Since that diagnosis, I have been taking supplements and making a point to get more sunshine (Vitamin D is naturally produced when the body is exposed to sunlight).  Vitamin D is probably best known for its role in regulating Calcium and Phosphorous levels in the blood by promoting absorption from food in the intestines.  Adequate levels of 'D' are very important to good health. 

With that in mind I intend to drink milk, take Vitamin D supplements and take in sunshine- 'Get My Vitamin D', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Since my doctor tested my Vitamin D levels, I have been much more conscious of my daily eating habits, amount of sunshine that I'm getting, and news about 'D'.  I decided to be proactive and do my homework.  There is a wealth of good information online from a variety of credible websites.  I learned that Vitamin 'D' has been getting a lot more attention lately because folks (like me) are testing on the low side in blood tests.  I also learned that while much is known about Vitamin D - it is a much studied substance - much still needs to be learned about the role that it plays in both ills and health.  If you'd like to learn more about 'D' these websites are full of good information:

• Wikipedia.Org - Vitamin D
• MayoClinic.Com - Vitamin D
• WebMD.Com - Lack Of Vitamin D Linked To Pain
• VitaminDCouncil.Org - Am I Vitamin D Deficient?
• Time.Com - Study:  Vitamin D Leads To Longer Life
• ScientificAmerican.Org - Vitamin D Deficiency Soars In U.S., Study Says
• LosAngelesTimes.Com - Vitamin D Linked To Breast Cancer, Study Finds
• American Medical Association News - IOM Studies Boost In Vitamin D Requirements
• Office Of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes Of Health - Vitamin D Fact Sheet
• ScienceDaily.Com - Vitamin D Study Raises New Questions About Disease And Supplements

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 14, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Focus On My Breathing! - Day 103

Meditation and Yoga are two practices that I, long ago, adopted as ways to reduce stress, calm my mind and body, and find 'enlightenment' - my own variety of enlightenment.  Often if something is bugging me, or if the solution to a problem/challenge is elusive, meditation and Yoga help me to clear the mental and physical 'clutter'.  I find that when I relax, both mind and body, new and helpful thoughts often bubble to the surface. 

Gardening, swimming, biking, and walking - most forms of exercise, actually - are helpful when I am trying to work out the knots both in my brain and body (I also swear by exercise as an elixir for all that ails, and a way to promote good health and happiness).  I have adopted a sort of walking meditation that is very pleasant.  I try to stay focused on sights, sounds, my breathing, and the way that I feel - in an effort to be more conscious and to relax ("Yes", if you are wondering how you meditate and walk - you do have to pay attention to your surroundings, especially on-coming cars, but walking can be used as a form of meditation).

I intend to 'Meditate', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

In an effort to learn new things about meditation and Yoga, I am pulling out some books that I have read, or partially read, as a refresher.  I also did some online research and have found a number of websites and articles that are both interesting and informative:

• About.Com - Yoga
• Wikipedia.Org - Yoga
• Wikipedia.Org - Meditation
• How-To-Meditate.Org - Buddhist Meditation
• YogaJournal.Com - Top 10 Things To Do At Yoga Journal
• MayoClinic.Com - Meditation:  Take A Stress Reduction Break Wherever You Are

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 13, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Enjoy This Special Sunday! - Day 102

Re-birth, rejuvenation, a fresh start . . . Easter, like Spring, and New Year's Day, is a wonderful opportunity to start a new page in the book that chronicles our life's journey.  I love January 1, the new year, and the 365 new days on which we can write our life's story.  Easter is a bonus, a second chance, and an opportunity to 'try again'.  For many January resolution-makers, winter presents a major roadblock - both mental and physical - to success.  That roadblock (cold weather, snow and grey skies) vanishes in the Spring . . . warm breezes blow, the sun peeks out from behind wispy clouds in blue skies, and the buds burst on trees and shrubs.  Why not seize the glorious Spring days, ahead, and make a fresh, strong start with a beloved dream, resolution, or goal?  There are 263 days left in 2009, imagine the wonderful progress that can be made in the next nine months!

I intend to 'Have A Wonderful Easter', and a fabulous fresh start this Spring, as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

I have shared an array of articles about resolution-keeping with EzineArticles.Com, Gather.Com, and Helium.Com - Here is a short list of articles that you might find useful if you are trying to jumpstart a resolution, or start working on a brand new goal!

• I Resolve To Stamp Out Doubt!
• I Resolve To Treat My Time Like Gold!
• I Resolve To Create A Lifetime Resolution List!
• Ten Ways To Jump Start Your New Year Resolutions!
• I Resolve To Defuse New Year Resolution Landmines!
• I Resolve To Create Common Sense Goals For The New Year
• 35 Common Sense Ingredients For Successful New Year Resolutions!
• Ten Simple Common Sense Do's And Don'ts For Making And Keeping New Year Resolutions!

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 12, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 12, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Have A Little Silly Fun! - Day 101

Coloring eggs has not been on my list of Easter-time 'To Do's' since I was a kid. I decided, this Easter, to try something new, and different - silly and fun!  I set aside any tendency toward creating 'perfect' colors, and pristine eggs, so that I could just let my hair down a bit and I am very pleased with the results.  These eggs are not going to be displayed in a museum any time soon, but they are sitting proudly on my dining room table.  Simple pleasures and small delights are worth their weight in gold . . .

With that in mind, I intend to 'Color Eggs', as part of my  I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 11, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 11, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Promote Good Health For Me & The Environment: Drive Less & Walk More! - Day 100

There are so many good reasons to drive less and walk more (or bike more, or take mass transit more).  The two obvious benefits of driving less and walking more are that we are pumping less carbon dioxide and pollution into the air and we are promoting good health with exercise (not to mention the benefit of enjoying the sights and sounds of a pleasant walk, which induces good mood and reduces stress). I live in the country, so it is impossible for me to go 'auto-free' and I don't think I would want to, anyway, because I enjoy the freedom and convenience that my car provides (I'm originally from the Midwest where it is nothing to drive 30-50-miles to a destination; old habits die hard, but they can be tamed). 

I do calculate each day how I can best serve the environment.  I run errands in consolidated batches a couple days each week, and drive into Washington a couple days each week rather than daily.  Planning ahead not only helps me to schedule my time efficiently, it does enable me to drive fewer vehicle miles.  When I am in Washington, I enjoy parking my car and walking to my appointments, and in Fredericksburg, most of my errands are centered in the same relatively small area.  It really turns out to be a win-win for my health and the environment.  I made a decision to be conscious of these priorities and I take action via small steps each day.

With that in mind, I intend to 'Drive Less, Walk More', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

In an effort to learn more about the benefits of driving less and walking more I did my homework and discovered a number of websites that are useful. It's interesting to learn what strategies communities around the country are promoting.

• DriveLessLiveMore.Org - Dayton, Ohio
• Earth911.Com - Drive Less, Drive Smart . . .
• AARP.Org - The Numerous Benefits Of Walking
• Ecollo.Com - Green New Year's Resolution - Walk More. Drive Less
• About.Com - Benefits Of Walking - How Walking Reduces Health Risks
• DriveLessSaveMore.Com - Reducing Car Trips In Oregon & Washington
• MayoClinic.Com - Walking For Fitness:   How To Trim Your Waistline, Improve Your Health

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 10, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 10, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Munch On Veggies! - Day 99

I intend to 'Nibble On Carrots', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 9, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 9, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Avoid Junk Food By Planning Snacks! - Day 98

How often do you head to the vending machine or fast food restaurant when you are empty-handed, but hungry?  It is an all too easy trap to fall into.  I know I, often, have been a victim of poor snack and meal planning.  Hunger sated constantly by sugary, fat-filled foods is a tasty health hazard because so many diseases and illnesses are linked to poor diet.  One way to avoid snacks that are full of calories, but low in nutritional value, is to 'think ahead'.  When you are leaving the house, pack snacks that are nutritional like fruits, vegetables, power bars, granola, and nuts. 

I intend to 'Pack Healthy Snacks', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Here is a short list of my favorite snack foods to pack when I'm away from home - they're healthy and easty to transport.  What are your favorites?

1. Cheese & Crackers.
2. Apple & Orange Juice.
3. Granola Or Granola Bars.
4. Vitamin-Laced Power Bars.
5. Carrots & Pepper Wedges.
6. Nuts, Especially Almonds Because Of Antidioxant Value.
7. Grapes, Apples, Oranges, Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, & Bananas.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 8, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 8, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Brighten The Day With Smiles! - Day 97

I intend to 'Smile At Strangers I Meet Along The Way', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 7, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 7, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Add Color To My Meals! - Day 96

One of my on-going, lifetime resolutions, is to be conscious of my thoughts, words, attitude, and actions.  I am applying that strategy to 'live consciously'(rather than sleep-walking through my days) to other parts of my life such as diet.  I am making a concerted effort in 2009 to improve my eating habits by paying close attention to how successfully I am hydrating, taking my vitamins, reducing my sugar intake (a real challenge), eliminating alcohol, and adding more fruits and vegetables to my meals.  It is an all-out effort that started, in earnest, last fall.  I have always felt that my eating, drinking and exercise habits are in the 'healthy range', but there is always room for improvement. 

I intend to 'East A Rainbow', a variety of fresh colorful fruits and vegetables, as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 6 , 2009

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Kim M. Simpson - April 6 , 2009

I Resolve To™ . . . Preserve Memories Of My Resolve! - Day 95

I intend to 'Scrapbook', and preserve memories of my 2009 'Resolve', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 5, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 5, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Be Devoted To My Passions! - Day 94

My humble, simple, common sense philosophy on living a happy, purpose-driven life is . . . "Do What I Love, Love What I Do".  I live up to that notion by taking small steps toward my dreams, resolutions and goals each and every day.  Writing and photography my 'loves'.  They arew lifelong passions that are interwoven in almost every aspect of my personal, professional and creative life.  Together, or separate, they bring immense joy, satisfaction, happiness, a sense of challenge, and a feeling of accomplishment to my life.  That reward and fulfillment drives me to make time for my writing and photography each and every day . . . Sometimes I can spare just a few minutes, other times a few hours, and sometimes - an entire day!  Regardless, every moment is a treasure.

With that in mind, I intend to 'Do What I Love, Love What I Do' - with my writing and photography -as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 4, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 4, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Say I Love You, Often! - Day 93

I intend to 'Say I Love You In A Million Little Ways', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 3, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 3, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Accept Compliments With Appreciation & Grace! - Day 92

I intend to 'Accept Compliments Gracefully', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 2, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 2, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Put Pride, Fears & Other Concerns Aside, Ask For Help! - Day 91

I intend to 'Learn To Ask For Help', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - April 1, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - April 1, 2009
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I Resolve To™ . . . Challenge Video #3