Today’s guest post is by Lindsay Bell.

As this year winds down, many of you are pausing and reflecting.

I’m no different.

This year (and a half) has been a tough one for me and my family.

My husband and I were both laid off – twice – at the exact same time.

We’re one of those annoying couples who do everything together.

There’ve been health hiccups, and, as seems to be the case as we all get older, we’ve lost good friends.

The world around us has seen war and unimaginable wickedness transpire that made each of us grab the ones we love and hold on a little tighter.

But 2012 brought a boat-load of happiness as well. New friends, new opportunities, great love, and hope on the horizon.

As my dear old dad always said, “A change is as good as a rest.”  And another big change happened for me this year. I broke up with Twitter. (more…)