Welcome Hoppers to Carrie Ann’s Happy New Years Blog Hop. Join over 200 bloggers celebrating and sharing what we want for the new year. My goal is to live life to its fullest without fear, to keep being the best I can be, learning to shine and helping others to do the same. For the new year, I am sharing my all time favorite quote from Marianne Williamson.
What do you want to do next year that will help you shine and become the person you dream to be or do the thing you dream to do?
Answer the above question and I will give one commenter a $25.00 Kiva loan to invest in an entrepreneur of your choice any world in the world. As you help someone else better their life in the new year, you better your own as well. The loan will return to you, once the entrepreneur is off the ground, which you can then reinvest in a new entrepreneur or use the money to do something for yourself and your family. And don’t forget to leave your email. And then please visit the other hop sites.
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And that’s still not all….
We have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!
1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
2nd Grand Prize: A $300 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more!
Good Luck. May you shine in the New Year in your own light and those of others.
Sabrina
Over the holidays, if you are shopping for an ebook, consider my recent release Fires of Justice from Ellora’s Cave. Just the right amount of hot for a cold, wintry night.
Fires of Justice Book Blurb
Always read the fine print when swearing an eternal oath to gods and guardians…
Beholden by the sacred vows of her coven, fire witch Calista Reid agrees to temporarily mate with shifter Cullen McMahan to fulfill a mission assigned by the guardians. When tall, dark and damaged arrives on her doorstep, generating enough heat to scorch a fire witch, Calista finds herself drawn to his battle-hardened body and broken soul. His pain speaks to her own deep-rooted isolation and the intensity of his hunger slakes her passion like no other.
Cullen, scarred by a past that left him an indentured soldier to the guardians, resents yet another hump-on-command assignment…until he encounters the compassionate, fearless, incendiary redhead who detonates his body and reawakens the emotions sacrifice and loss had suppressed. But Cullen harbors a terrible secret—one that reaches back into Calista’s troubled childhood and threatens the foundation of their growing bond.
Thanks for participating in the blog hop and have a Happy New Year.
miztik_rose@yahoo.com
Thank you for dropping by. Have a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.
Happy New Year! What a great idea for the prize. A good deed indeed.
debby236 at hotmail dot com
Thanks Debra. So glad you could drop by. Have a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.
This year my debut novel is released! That’s what will make a great year!
What a wonderful giveaway to Kiva! Thanks!
melindaromance AT gmail DOT com
Congratulations on your release. Enjoy it and have a wonderful new year.
very cool Blog Hop.. Happy New years to all
ms74lt@verizon.net
And a happy new year to you.
What do you want to do next year that will help you shine and become the person you dream to be or do the thing you dream to do?
Me, personally I would like to finally finish the library room of my house and get all the books organized…
BeckeyWhiteATgmailDOTcom
Good luck. Sounds like an achievable goal, although life takes over sometimes. Wishing you the best of luck in achieving it and a wonderful new year.
thank you so much for the chance!
Kassandra
sionedkla@gmail.com
And thank you for dropping by. Happy new year.
I want to be more assertive.
Happy New Year!
anasmithblue@gmail.com
Wishing you the best. I focus on that as a goal too. I’ve gotten better over the years but it is an ongoing battle. Have a wonderful new year Mimi.
Happy New Year!
t.abule (a) yahoo (dot) com
And to you.
I hope that I will quit procrastinating on everything and become a more efficient person in my home life.
Good luck. I struggle with that too, but sometimes I feel that procrastination is just that, and sometimes its incubating new ideas and how to move forward. The challenge is knowing which is which. Have a wonderful new year Michel.
Happy New Year & thanks for the amazing giveaway!
elizabeth @ bookattict . com
GFC: BookAttict
Thanks for dropping by Elizabeth. Have a happy new year.
I am releasing my debut novel and moving to a new city!
Awesome prize! That’s similar to what I did for Christmas presents this year. Couldn’t think of any “thing” to give anyone, so I donated to charities. *shrug*
Michel_Lee_King(at)yahoo(dot)com
Good luck with your debut Michel. I hope its a great year. Thanks. I’ve been trying to do that more in my life, especially with the kids in my life–my daughter, her friends, nieces, cousins, to help them learn about giving and receiving.
Thanks for the great hop.Happy New Year!
parisfan_ca@yahoo.com
Thanks for dropping by. Have a wonderful new year.
Thanks for the great hop.
magic5905 at embarqmail dot com
Thanks for dropping by. Have a wonderful new year.
Happy New Year!
chellesy.clay at gmail dot com
Thanks for dropping by. Have a wonderful new year.
Thanks so much for a great beginning to a New Year. For this year I need to find a job since graduating college this Spring, so yup.
kp_kazamei(at)yahoo(dot)com
Glad you could stop by. Good luck job hunting. I hope you get one that you find exciting and pays the bills. Have a wonderful and prosperous new year.
As I sit here, my husband is working on what we want to do this year…take a real family vacation. We have been married for 15 years and haven’t taken the kids anywhere. Many reasons why, but this year, we are changing that. Looking for a pet friendly cabin for a week’s vacation. We will do it.
Best of luck in your goals and Happy New Year.
Mel
bournmelissa at hotmail dot com
Good luck. I know you’ll do it. Have a happy 2013.
No resolutions for me this year, just long term goals. Thanks for the fun and Happy 2013!
zenfoxflowerATyahooDOTcom
Your prize is really neat. I am intrigued.
I only do goals, no resolutions. It helps me organize my year, dream big while keeping my expectations somewhere in the realistic range. Have a great 2013.
You always have the best prizes! Happy New Year! This year, it’s my goal to take at least two writing classes. Last year I got one in so I’m doubling it.
t dot mailhes at yahoo dot com
Thanks Vallory. Enjoy the classes. I try and take short on-line training. Makes me feel like I’m moving forward but not overly demanding. Happy 2013 and good writing.
Thanks for the chance and Happy New Year!
sqwalker2@hotmail.com
Thanks for dropping by. Have a wonderful 2013.
I dream to go to blogher
Happy New Year!
thanks
Mrsbrinius at comcast dot net
Got my fingers crossed for you that you’ll make it. Happy 2013.
What a great prize, my wish is for peace for this new year.
Dawna N.
vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks Dawna. I wish we didn’t have to keep wishing for peace every year. Sigh. Thanks for dropping by and have a wonderful 2013.
Thanks so much for the chance to win. It’s a great way to start the year. No major resolutions beyond reading a lot (let’s go 50 books!) and staying active (jog, jog!), but I hope you have a great year
Of course peace is always a big wish. Hoping it’ll happen this year at last!
Thanks again!
hisboywonder(at)gmail(dot)com
Hope you have a wonderful 2013. I do goals, not resolutions. Easier to organize my thoughts that way.
I badly need a self-confidence boost *sigh*
Your Kiva prize is awesome, really.
Happy new year
bedsidelight
ATgmailDOTcom
Thanks. M.C. Sending some shine your way. I try and tell myself everyday how awesome I am to keep building myself up. Truthfully, it does feel sometimes if i don’t do it myself, I don’t really get it enough. So i do. I’d recommend it. Can’t hurt. Have a wonderful 2013.
Thanks xoxo
What a cool gift thanks for being part of the blog hop… Happy New Year
j.m.platt83@gmail.
Thanks Jeannie and thanks for hopping by. Happy 2013.
Hoping to retire and have more time to read!
diane dot sadler at gmail dot com
More time to read is always welcome in my house. Have a wonderful 2013 and read a book for me.
My dream is so close to my reach this year. Hopefully my house will sell this spring and hubby and I will be on a dreamed adventure to go RVing around the U.S. spending a month in each state. We figure it will take us 4 years to do this – LOL Anyway, hopefully everything will go as planned and our dreams will come true this year.
Happy New Year
mrsqueentutt@gmail.com
Fingers crossed for you and I hope you have the time of your dreams. Thanks for dropping by. Happy 2013.
Happy New Year!
That is a pretty interesting prize.
~*Drea*~
dreabecraft(@)aol.com
Thanks Drea and thanks for dropping by. I also gave them out as Holiday gifts. Have a great 2013.
What gives me a chance to shine is helping people learn why where dogs do the things they do and help stop them do some bad things. I have a few people that have had a ruff start with their pets and I will help them at no cost this year. It is time to pay it forward! HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!! Very great idea for a prize, my hats off to you.
Judy
strawberryrose@earthlink.net
Tha’ts wonderful Judy. How do you know so much about them. I’m hoping to get a dog in a few years. i wanted my daughter to be older to help shoulder some of responsibility for real. Have a wonderful new year and thanks for dropping by.
This year I’m hoping to finish up with school and find a decent job.
Make new friends and read lots of terrific books.
Happy New Year!
readsalot81(@)hotmail(dot)com
Wishing you the best of luck with school and jobs and enjoy the books. i love to read myself but never seem to have enough time. Happy 2013.
Happy New Year! I’d like to better my attitude!
Good luck and have a great 2013. Thanks for dropping by.
Happy New Year and thanks for participating in the hop.
Looking forward to retirement in 2013
Melodygoodwin at y mail dot com
Thanks for dropping by Melody. Enjoy 2013.
First Fire’s Justice looks hot!! TBR list for sure!
Second I plan to find away to make my work situation happier. I love what I do just not the environment I work in. I am going to take steps to change that or find a new place to do what I love!
grapeapril75(AT)gmail(DOT)com
It is hot. Thanks for dropping by. Best of luck with the work situation. I recently changed jobs for the same reason. I loved what I did in my past job but the environment was just to stressing and I could not make it better enough. It was a hard situation so I wish you the very best resolving it in the best way possible. Have a great 2013.
Happy New Year!
Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com
And to you Rita.
I dream to publish my novel
happy New Year!
movie1997 at live dot it
Wishing the best with it. Good luck and happy new year.
Really, 2 years ago I started my dream place! A clinic that works with ADHD poor kids, that the parents can pay for the expensive treatment. My big plan for 2013 is to get more sponsors, so we can transform the clinic into a all-day school in 2014.
Happy 2013!
morebooksthanlivros@gmail.com
Oh… I totally loved your inspirational quote!
What a wonderful dream. I wish you the very best. In my current WIP, my heroine has a teen-ager with ADHD so I had to do my research on it. You are doing a truly wonderful thing. I wish you all the best and a fabulous and rewarding new year. Isn’t the quote amazing. I’ve always had it up somewhere in various parts of my life. I can never read enough.
I am going to try harder to make my home business a successes. I love the idea of helping someone reach there dream with just $25.00!
gatormaryd(at)yahoo(dot)com
Good luck to you Mary. For some its reaching a dream, for others in many parts of the world, its surviving. Agreed, its nice to realize you can make a difference even with little gifts. Have a wonderful new year.
Happy New Year,thanks for the chance to win.
dragonkeep62(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks for dropping by. Have a wonderful 2013.
I am hoping to be more aware and organized.
Happy New Year
koonie2888 at yahoo dot com
Thanks for dropping by. Have a wonderful 2013 and good luck with your goals.
I’m going to keep myself fit.
bituin76 at hotmail dot com
That’s one of my goals, but one I have the most trouble finding enough time for. Thanks for dropping by and have a wonderful 2013.
to exercise more
Happy new year!
bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com
That’s one of my goals, but one I have the most trouble finding enough time for. Thanks for dropping by and have a wonderful 2013.
Go back to school
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
cassandrahicks1989@yahoo.com
I’m envious. I love school. Enjoy and have a wonderful 2013.
Happy New Year & Big Hugs
Missie Jones
missie25524 (at) netzero (dot) com
Thanks for dropping by and have a wonderful 2013.
Entering only for the Grand Prizes.
For 2013 I hope To find a job I love!
dita(dot)skarste(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks for dropping by and have a wonderful 2013.
Happy New Year.
Wow… I just have to say wow. That is truly touching and encouraging. When my children start acting shy, nervous, self conscious, or not believing in themselves, that is what I tell them: shine baby, just shine. They can do and be anything, they just need to believe in themselves and shine.
My goal this year is to concentrate on my children. I mean 70 years from now, probably less, what will truly matter? Any job I work will be by someone else’s guidelines, right. However, what I teach and show my children will be passed on to their children, then their children, and so on. That is where a difference can be made. Children really will be the future.
Anyway, thanks for the chance. mzliz.woods@gmail.com
Thanks Liz. My daughter has a shy streak too in crowds and new people, and I do the same. I try to help her find her brave place and let herself be the best her in bold and vibrant colors. Its the everyday life of a mother, I think. I love your goal, it is one of mine as well. Thanks for dropping by and have a wonderful 2013.
I made a goal to be kinder to myself this year. I often do things for other people to the detriment of myself.
planterofhope at aol dot com
That’s a wise goal Carla. Good luck with that as I know how very hard it is. I tend to do the same thing. Wishing you the best in 2013 and glad you could stop by.
I need to save for a car this year.
wildnmild4u at yahoo dot com
Good luck to you. Have a wonderful 2013.
I resolve to meet the goal of finishing the polishing of my first book in the Existence series and to submit it to agents/publishers. That will help make me a better person. I’ve heard of Kiva- it’s a great site.
j.lennidorner@facebook.com
Happy New Year from What-Are-They.com ! I hope you have a great one. Thanks for taking part in the hop.
Good luck. I have to submit one book, and finished another. Have a great 2013, happy writing, and thanks for dropping by.
Happy 2013! That’s an interesting prize.
I don’t have any goals for 2013, I don’t like being disappointed if I don’t achieve them. So I just wing it by ear
penumbrareads(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks. Have a great 2013. I think the key to life is learning to wing it well. Enjoy and thanks for dropping by.
No resolutions, I’m going to just see what happens.
Thank you for participating in the New Year Blog Hop!
Best Wishes in 2013
uilani25 (at) hotmail (dot) com
I don’t make resolutions either. Good luck and have a wonderful 2013.
Thank you very much for the great giveaway and fun blog hop!
I wish you a very Happy New Year!
Latisha D
tishajean@ charter.net
You are most welcome. Thanks for dropping by and I wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.
Happy New Year!!
bacchus76 at myself dot com
And to you. Thanks for dropping by.
I think your gift of giving to someone trying to get off their feet is AWESOME. I’ve never heard of such a thing, but think it’s different and it helps in a way I’d never thought of before.
Happy New Year! I thank you for being a part of the hop!
michelletucker at baconnation dot net
Thanks Michelle. I gave them away as holiday presents as well. I wanted to teach my daughter and nieces about the joy of giving and when it can be a win-win. It just seemed to me a great way to jumpstart my new year as well. Hope your 2013 is happy, healthy and fulfilling. Thanks for stopping by.
I’ve never made resolutions, but I have a short-term goal to finish editing my current novel. It’s actually my ninth book, but I guess I’ve always been intimidated by the prospect of getting my work published. (I don’t want to self-publish unless it’s my last option.) But not this year. I’m going to go for it, because heck, I’ve been telling stories and writing since I was six. It’s what I was meant to do.
tp DOT quixotic AT gmail DOT com
GO FOR IT. I have been writing on and off for years, different genres, etc… trying to find a place where I finished and would submit. In 2011, I finally set a goal submitting something by year end and I did and now I have my first publication (on second not first submission but still). My goals this year are to submit my finished WIP by Feb. 1 (doing final edits) and to complete a second (about 1/3 done) and submit by Dec. 31. Have a wonderful writing year.
Happy New Year to you!
verusbognar (at) gmail (dot) com
And to you. Thanks for dropping by.
Thanks for being part of this hop. Happy New Year!!
rmwyer at shaw dot ca
I’m glad to participate. Its a lot of fun. Thanks for dropping by. Happy 2013.
I would like to read more and stress less thanks for the hop
myboo63@hotmail.com
Me too. Glad you could stop by. Have a wonderful 2013.
I’d like to save money to buy a house this year. Thanks! katieamanda1(At)yahoo(dot)com
Good luck to you. Have a wonderful 2013 and I’ve got my fingers crossed that you’ll get your house.
Hi! Happy New Years! Thanks for the awesome hop and all the giveaways! This is so fun! I love these hops! I always meet new authors, reconnect with old ones and my TBR list grows by leaps and bounds! Thank you!! Have a great day! Best wishes and many blessings to you!
shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks for participating. Its fund for all of us. Hope you read many, many good books in 2013. Enjoy it.
Reading more.
Thanks for the chance to win!
natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com
Me too. Never enough time for all the wonderful books out there. Have a wonderful 2013.
I want to take care of myself by eating healthier and exercising more.
Happy New Year!
mce1011 AT aol DOT com
Those two manage to make it on my list every year. Its a never ending focus. Have a happy healthy and fulfilling new year.
Happy New Year!
I want to volunteer more
staceyprice(at)gmail(dot)com
Great goal. Have a wonderful 2013 for yourself and those you help.
Happy New Year to all and thanks for the hop.
jkgf27@verizon.net
And to you. Thanks for dropping by and have a great 2013.
I plan to diet and exercise, that may last for a week or two.
r.d1@myfairpoint.net
I know how that goes. LOL. Have a great 2013.
Thanks for the giveaway. My resolution is to spend more time with friends and less time at work.
amnell(dot)khalan(at)gmail(dot)com
Great resolution. Thanks for dropping by and have a great new year.