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Happy new year! and welcome to 2010.

2009 was my first complete calendar year of self-employment. I'm really enjoying my portfolio career comprising project management, JDE consulting and business coaching.

At Christmas I completed the IT programme/project management role that enabled me to leave fulltime employment; and which has occupied a significant portion of my time these past 15 months. It was very satisfying to leave having delivered the full scope (plus some) across ten projects for my client - on time and 10% below budget!

It is also very satisfying heading into 2010 with my personal consulting capacity almost fully booked until April by which time 2 of my current 5 projects should be complete. This will allow me to work part-time and largely remotely during January while enjoying four weeks away with the family.

Over the Christmas / New Year break I've managed to do a few things I've been intending to do for years. A bike ride out to Pencarrow lighthouse and a walk around Matiu (Somes Island) in Wellington harbour. Both of which we see clearly from our house (when we're not hiding inside the cloud!).

2009 I've really enjoyed getting into photography with the purchase of a digital SLR camera. I already have lots of photos to sort through while away on holiday. I will post some of the better ones here.

Blogging took a bit of a back seat in 2009 particularly during the second half of the year. Partly because I needed to focus my time on my family and businesses - but also because I seem to have lost my voice in a blogging sense. One of my goals for 2010 is to re-explore this medium of expression.

Spiritually my personal faith is as strong as ever but I need to find refreshing ways in 2010 to live out my faith in meaningful ways that connect with my developing understanding of God and ministry. More on this later.

In July we had a great time visiting family in the USA. A very special 11 days in New Orleans followed by 4 days in LA at Disneyland and a day trip down to San Diego. Some rich family experiences and memories.

2010 will be a year of change for our family with a significant birthday (cough cough 40 cough cough - for a certain spouse!), a 20th wedding anniversary, our youngest starting his high school career and our oldest in her last year of high school. Good times. Like every other year we choose to live every moment to the full.

2010 I also need to devote more time to my closest friends who have also been somewhat neglected whilst I built my businesses.

So, I thank God for the blessings of a fulfilling and rewarding 2009 and look forward to what we'll do together in 2010.

How is 2010 looking for you?