A Fresh Start for a New Year

January 1, 2014

Which makes it the perfect time to compose some resolutions.

Every year, the same one tops the list—mine as well as so many other women’s: Lose weight, get fit, run a marathon or, at least, around the block. I resolve to fit in my skinny jeans, to feel hot in my summer dresses, and not try to melt into the background…

Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.