A Look Back

Well, it is New Year’s Eve.  Another year has come and gone.  We’ll welcome 2015 in just a few short hours.

Last year, I recapped the year with moments captured on my Instagram account: https://jackiesmith114.wordpress.com/2013/12/31/how-do-you-measure-a-year-in-the-life/

I thought I’d honor 2014 by doing the exact same thing.

2014 was a big year.

I grew a sunflower garden.

Saw shooting stars.

Enjoyed the rain and even a little bit of snow.

Watched some amazing sunsets.

And went to the movies by myself for the first time.

I said goodbye to my oldest and dearest friend.

And spent time with my Midnight.

I published my second book.

And participated in some amazing book clubs and signings!

I saw my favorite Disney Movie of all time brought to life on stage.

And attended an early screening of The Fault in Our Stars.

I ate the best snow cone I’ve ever had in my life.

And went for a sunrise kayak adventure.

I played with the cutest husky puppy ever.

I discovered the coconut fad.

And I got my first tattoo!

I saw a really cool train.

And learned to mow the lawn.

I visited the church where I was baptized.

And I saw the Mystery Machine!

I had a few laughs in the bookstore.

And found one of my new favorite books of all time.

I visited my old camp, one of my favorite places in the world.

My sister and I met some awesome musicians.

And I met some awesome authors: Kathleen Kent and Anne Rice!

I took a trip back to the Gulf Shores.

And San Francisco!  I was even there for the 6.0 Earthquake. But I slept through it.

I read an awesome book with my Witch’s Familiar.

And explored a haunted antique show.

I also gave a presentation on Ghost Stories at the Colony Public Library.

And discovered my initials on a haunted gravestone.

I was honored to have some incredibly talented film students write and direct Cemetery Tours‘ book trailer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr7b59l1s4o

And met The Doctor on Halloween!

I exercised my right to vote.

And participated in my first NaNoWriMo.

Even though I didn’t finish within the month, the book that I began will be published on April 21!

I drank hot chocolate by a campfire.

I enjoyed holiday Starbucks.

And celebrated my Scottish heritage.

I also made some amazing discoveries about my heritage thanks to Ancestry.com.

I traveled to Lubbock to see my sister perform in her first professional musical production.

I made some pretty fantastic desserts.

And adopted two adorable Venus Flytraps.

I met a beautiful horse named Licorice.

And enjoyed Double Movie Day with my sister.

I went on the Great Cheese Ball Expedition of 2014.

And ended the year with a stack of brand new books!

2014, you were a good year.  2015, I’m ready for you!  Good things are already in the works!  I can’t wait!

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