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Nikki M. Mascali
Well, here we are 13 days into the Year of the Dragon, and I’m still doing fairly well on my resolutions.
I’m one of those people who loves to make lists (mostly so I can cross things off of it). For as long as I could remember, I’ve relished in the writing of the resolutions at the end of every December.
Like so many others come resolution time, I’ve always vowed to lose weight, exercise regularly, save money, eat better and be an all-around kinder, gentler person.
There have been a few years where I’ve seriously stuck with the dieting and exercise part, and I’m planning on making 2012 one of those years as well, the first healthy year of the rest of my life (if, of course, the Mayans are incorrect).
In fact, I’m very happy to report that I’ve exercised 10 of January’s 13 days, and, despite some initial grumblings when the alarm buzzes at 6:10 every morning, I do look forward to getting on my beloved Air Climber and stepping to infomercials or shows on Netflix.
I’m not perfect when it comes to the money stuff, but I have gotten better about impulsive buying and am really making an effort to squire away money for life’s little bullshit incidents — as well as its fun ones.
As for the kinder, gentler Nikki? Well, there’s always 2013 …
About the Author
Nikki M. Mascali began her career at the Weekender as an intern in 2005 - and holds the honor of being the oldest intern the paper ever had. She received her degree in journalism from Luzerne County Community College in 2007 and joined the Weekender staff full-time in 2006 as staff writer/designer before becoming associate editor in 2010. In March 2011, she was named editor.
Nikki has interviewed everyone from Gene Simmons to Richard Simmons, and her articles have run the gamut from local and national theater to music and in-depth reports on the radio industry and negativity in NEPA.
Nikki enjoys writing, quoting movies, traveling and being a diehard foodie - which is why she pens our weekly food and drink column, "Dish."
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