Because I think New Year’s resolutions can be the worst, my best way of marking the New Year is to compile my personal 10 Best and 10 Worst lists for the year. What’s best about that ritual is that it allows me to look back over the past year in a useful way, getting some closure as we move into the brand new year.
Because I don’t want to dwell on the worst, I think it’s best that I share only my personal 10 Best of 2018 (in alphabetical order):
Aaron
Blogging
Friends
Groups
Health of those I love
Home near the ocean
Northeastern Society for Group Psychotherapy (inc. becoming President)
Original songs
There were so many bests this year, the cats didn’t even make it on the list. Although, maybe it’s best that I include them in the “Health of those I love” or in “Friends.”
Here are my best and worst photos from yesterday:
If you can’t read any of those photos, it’s best that you click on them to enlarge.
My son Aaron thinks that the first song I wrote is still my best. Here it is:
I don’t know if I agree that “I Don’t Like You” is my best, but it’s certainly not my worst.
If you want to share your personal best and/or worst of 2018, it’s best you do so in the comments section, below.
Every time I post, I do my best to thank all who help me blog every day and — of course! — YOU. Happy New Year!
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Congratulations on all the great things in your life, Ann. Here’s to a wonderful 2019. Happy New Year, my friend!
You’re the best, Mark! Happy New Year!
i love this kind of list, thanks for sharing it with us. your first photo looks like a painting and i love your first song. happy new year and here’s to another year of bests
you’re the best, beth! happy new year to you and yours.
Thank you Ann, for always being here and being the best at helping thinking things through. 🙂 Happy new year!
Thank you, Colleen, for always being here and for being the best! Happy New Year!
Congratulations on completing another year of daily blogging!
You’re the best, Debbie!
I was hoping Iceland would make the list. I enjoyed taking that trip with you, vicariously. Happy New Year!
You’re the best, Allison! Happy New Year and Happy Travels for both of us this year!
A simple list is always the best, I think. My best was when the rains came and we could finally breath again in California.
I’m so glad you survived the worst, JT. I hope this new year is a happy one. ❤
Even your worst ranks among the best so a list of only ten seems like hardly enough, but I’m very glad it’s been such a good year and I hope the year to come brings even better bests.
You’re the bestest best, Chris!
Great best list, I hope 2019 is an amazing year filled with joy and happiness and more ups then downs
You’re the best, Joanne, and I wish you the same for 2019.
Happy New Year
Happy New Year to you!!!
Here’s to an even better 2019! Happy new year!
You’re the best, Lisa! Here’s to a better 2019 for all of us.
well, your song just made my top 10 list of best things so far for this year! Wishing you a happy new year! 🙂
Christine Betts is the best! Happy New Year to you.
Happy Mew Year to you, Ann. May you continue to be blessed with all the things that made you glad.
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Happy New Year to my best blogging buddy! May your blessings to me double and return to you.
Many thanks! May our blessings be twofold. (♥Ő‿Ő)爻(Ő‿Ő♥)
…and I DO like YOU! 🙂 Still as funny and true as ever — both you and your first song. My personal best was giving myself a birthday gift for my 75th birthday–a piano coach! It’s the one thing I most want to do before I die — improve my confidence at the keyboard, and play my heart out.
Happy New Year!
Elouise
And I DO like you, your gift to yourself, and the gifts you give on WordPress, Elouise. You’re the best!
Hi Ann, I absolutely adored your song!!!! And I have enjoyed coming and visiting you over the past year, when I can – you always put a smile on my face. Thank-you Ann – for being the best!!!!!
I absolute adore this comment, SD! YOU are the best.
Love the song, and all the kittens and otters!! Your posts are the best because they always put a smile on my face:-)
You’re the best, my lovely fellow blogger!
Those kittens are so cute!
You’re the best, Alex!
I don’t make resolutions, either, but I really like the way you make your lists! I think that’s a great tradition and I’m going to follow suit! I love all your songs, Ann. I think they are clever and well-composed, and I just admire your ability to perform them! 🙂 Now I’m off to make my lists!
You might make the 10 best list next year, Debra!
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