A whole bunch of fun, good, interesting, varied, and generally wonderful stuff kept me busy this past year – so busy that my poor blog was sadly neglected, especially when it came to writing anything of substance. One of my aims for 2017 is to remedy this – starting now! – and head down the path back to my first creative love.

No, I’m not planning to return to the daily posting that I maintained for several years (quite frankly, the thought of that exhausts me!) – and I have no intention of dropping my other creative pursuits – but I do aim to dedicate more of my time in 2017 to writing and sharing HERE rather than just on Facebook or other social platforms.
One of the ways I’m planning to do this is to get back into the #MicroblogMondays habit: One post each week; at least one sentence long. (If you’d like to learn more, and perhaps even join me, here are the details: #MicroblogMondays 121: Post in Your Own Space.)
To kick off my goal, it seems appropriate that I share a photo of part of my 50th birthday present from my lovely sister. (Yes, yes, I opened it a week early – the curiosity of what could possibly be inside such a large, tremendously heavy and unwieldy box was absolutely killing me!)

If you’re new to Alphabet Salad, I invite you to read my “Why the typewriters?” post explaining the meaning behind this particular icon, and you’ll understand why I was absolutely thrilled to receive such a thoughtful and completely unexpected gift.
The timing and symbolism couldn’t be more perfect. So on to a new year of more writing!
Do you have any writing goals for 2017?
Please share!
→ What is #MicroblogMondays?
→ #MicroblogMondays 122 linkup here!


Twitter: Athoysandflights
December 27, 2016
I regarded a typewriter as magic. A license to write in a professional manner.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
December 27, 2016
I love that!
Laurel Regan recently posted… #MicroblogMondays 122 – My first creative love
Off to read the other post, but I love typewriters, too. I haven’t owned one in years, and I’ve debated getting one again. What a great gift.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
December 28, 2016
It really is a great gift! Every time I look up from my laptop and see it, it makes me happy. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – December 1-18, 2016
Twitter: CorinneBlogs
December 27, 2016
What a fantastic gift for your, Laurel. I confess I would be equally curious and open such a gift!
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted… Did 2016 Live Up To Your Expectations? #MondayMusings
Twitter: alphabetsalad
December 28, 2016
It really is! Normally I can wait until my birthday, but the curiosity this time was just too much to bear. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – December 1-18, 2016
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