1. Being More Organized - I usually blame it on my astrological sign, Pisces, for my ability to never keep a clean desk. Luckily for my husband, our home is pretty clean so I can focus on honing my organizational skills to work. So slowly, I've been filing away items I need and recycling the papers I don't! And since our editing system is now tapeless, I can stash away all of those videotapes that overrun my desk. I'm still getting the hang of my BlackBerry  but it seems to help juggle all the events, appointments, etc. that I have weekly. So hopefully for 2009, be more organized which equals less stress! (Let's Hope!)

2. Staying In Touch- Sometimes, I get overwhelmed by events, special engagements and day to day life and that hinders my time to spend staying in touch with my close friends. Being out of touch with my friends is lonely and I miss that female bonding time, so I plan on spending more time listening to their stories, seeing their children and even meeting them for a quick lunch. My close friend and former co-anchor, Angela May, is one of the top on my list. Now that Angela has moved on to another path (thanks to all of our viewers for your emails about her), I never realized how much time we spent together while always working side-by-side. But now that she's gone, there's an empty cubicle where she sat and an empty spot in my heart. She has been with me since the creation of Lowcountry Live and we have barrelled through it together. I will miss her tremendously but know she is always there and now when we chat, it will have nothing to do with work! Ha!

3. Write More- I produce (write) Lowcountry Live daily and have always had a love for reading and writing. But in 2009, I want to write more for myself. I have so many ideas swirling through my head but some days are just too tapped creatively to write about it. I have already written a book about the 1999 murder of my best friend, Peyton Tuthill, in Colorado but I haven't been able to write an ending to my book. I guess I'm afraid to say goodbye to Peyton. But on February 24, 2009 it will be ten years since her death and I feel that there's no time like 2009 than to close the chapters on my book and hopefully have the opportunity to have others who have had similar experiences not feel so alone. If you're wondering more about Peyton, visit www.peytontuthill.org

I hope that everyone makes one New Year's Resolution that isn't just about weight or looks but more about developing soul habits that keep you stay connected and inspired in life!