Most people make New Year's resolutions. Since my birthday is only nine days later, I usually try to take the day to reflect on the year and look forward to what I want to do. So, cheers to my 26th year. In no particular order, you brought me:
- Bylines in The Atlantic's CityLab, Eater, Adweek, The Washington Post, and 14 others
- Adopting and training Nikki, the cuddliest black lab, trying to help her overcome past abuse to be Tessie's companion, and completing our dream of having a pair of dogs named after Nikola Tesla
- Getting married (the less said about wedding planning, the better)
- Blogging for Birmingham Restaurant Week, a role I'll be reprising later this month for BRW Winter
- Going full-time freelance
- Traveling to New Orleans, LA, Winnipeg, ON, and Kentucky for work
- Traveling to Colorado, Orange Beach, AL, and Ft. Walton for fun
So, 27, you have a lot to live up to. Bring it on.