Looking back…2014…

There are still a few days in 2014 and what a year it has been, both personally and professionally.

In 2014, I announced my decision to self publish and I published two books, I am so thankful for everyone who’s supporting me in my writing journey. Thank you! ❤

The Hubby and I traveled to Malaysia, to Texas…I had a lot of business trips. I quit my job as a press officer and we moved back to the US. What a year it has been!

I remember reading Katy’s blog about her year in review where she used pictures to highlight her year. Loved it. So I thought, this time around, I’ll try something a bit similar.

January

Happy, happy new year! And a Galette des Rois tradition 🙂 I also blogged about my word for 2014, which was balance.

Happy New Year!

Galette des rois…yummm

February

• Macarons…yum and the 40th birthday of my brother in law!
• A lovely & romantic Valentine’s Day weekend by the Loreley
• Signed copies of the lovely and talented Rebecca Behrens (for my niece and me)

Macarons…yum and the 40th birthday of my brother in law!

A lovely and romantic Valentine’s Day weekend by the Loreley

Signed copies of the lovely & talented Rebecca Behrens (for me and my niece)

Annnnd I announced my decision to self publish!

2014-02-11 Psshhh I have some pretty incredible news…

March

• Getting into the habit of jogging early (5 a.m.) at least twice a week (should get back into it)
• And another business trip in Paris followed by much needed family time.
• On the blog, I called for people to join my UNNAMED BUT YET AWESOME team…to help me in self publishing ONE TWO THREE and I am so grateful for the lovely ladies who joined me!

Getting into the habit of jogging early (5 a.m.) at least twice a week (should get back into it :P)…

and another business trip in Paris followed by much needed family time.

April

•  The hubby and I went to see a Klitchko fight…we were SO close to him!
• We traveled all the way to Malaysia. The Hubby had a business trip there and I joined him after a week for holidays. We discovered Kuantan and then went to a gorgeous resort…it was amazing and surreal!
• On the blog, I revealed the cover of One, Two, Three with the help of many other bloggers (thank you!)

Klitchko

Discovering Malaysia

And enjoying a gorgeous beach and resort after a stay in Kuantan

May

•  My sister and her family visited us in Germany
• The Hubby ran his first half marathon
• I received the proof copies of One, Two, Three

June

• On the blog I reflected on why no agents signed me and why I understand them 
• On June 26th, I published my very first novel (still can’t believe it)
• The hubby and I went to Texas to celebrate the 30th birthday of one of his best friends…and then spent some days in Galveston.

July

•  Business trip in Aix-en-Provence
• The World cup of soccer, still can’t believe I wore a German hat!

August

•  Wedding anniversary 🙂 10 years together and 3 years married…there are not enough words to express how much I love him and how lucky I am!
• Another business trip, this time in Paris
• A fun weekend with the family in France
• Turning 33 🙂

September

• Moved back to the US!
• Quit my job as a European Central Press press officer in July and my last day at work was in September. Definitely bittersweet.
• The cat transport company forgot to pick up our Peter for his flight to the US and our big international move, so I stayed one more day in Frankfurt.

October

•  We spent a bit over a month living at the hotel…where our boxes started to arrive.
• We had our first tornado warning which Peter the cat and I spent in the bathroom, the only place without windows in our hotel room.
• And…One Dream Only came out!

November

• We bought a house! And moved in!
• We celebrated Thanksgiving in our new home 🙂

December

• Finally got my Maryland Driver’s License after some adventures
• We decorated our home for Christmas 🙂

Peter The Cat

And because I took a looooot of pictures of our cat, Peter, I thought I’d do a little slideshow of his year 🙂

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Tell me, what is your best memory of 2014?