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Thank You for a Great 1st Year  WakeUpDreamCatalyst.blogspot.com Thought for the Day: It is hard to believe that it has been almost a year, since I started this blog! As I post my last blog for 2012, it makes sense to look back over the year that was. There have been triumphs & heartaches. I have been honored to share my thoughts & feelings with you. It is hard to believe that on January 4th it will be the anniversary of the inauguration of this blog. My first post: Don't Wait for Opportunity to Knock, Just Open the Door & Find Her, had just 42 page views. The blog has come a long way since then. There have been almost 20,000 page views! It seems fitting to review the top ten posts of 2012. Here they are in order of my fan's preferences: # 1 The Hunger Games Parenting Nightmare or Opportunity
# 2 Cyberbullying Facebook App: Like or Ban?
# 3 Can Self Help Books Really Help?
# 4 Part IV: Help Me Start A Gratitude Project Deep in the Heart of Texas
# 5 Mother's Day Part III: If My Mother, Grandmother & I Ruled the World
# 6 Over the Rainbow Deep In the Heart of Texas
# 7 It Takes A Cell Phone To Raise A Child
# 8 Every Expert Was Once A Beginner
# 9 What Do Michelle Obama & Book Publishing Have in Common?
# 10 What Do You Get When You Combine Corporate Sponsors, NPOs, Academics & Entrepreneurs?  The # 1 Post: The Hunger Games Parenting Nightmare or Opportunity has had close to 2000 page views! I almost skipped the movie due to all the hype about it & then realized that it was an important film for parents & teens to see. I have enjoyed writing this blog more than I could have imagined. It has given me a place to share my dreams, encourage you & support multiple causes from anti-bullying campaigns to registering a cell phone to help save lives. I hope I have inspired you not only to dream, but also to act upon your dreams & start moving towards them. Here are a few of the photos that I also enjoyed learning to make for the blog: From the Dream On Wheels Tour Series From The Next Big Thing Blog Hop From The DreamBusters Series Thanksgiving Tips Learn to Fall to Learn to Stand Tall Spotlight on Fears Thank you all for reading & sharing your comments. I look forward to hearing from you & sharing with you in 2013 & beyond! Happy New Year!          Barbara