Wow, Monika...you picked some powerful posts! Some of these I too have bookmarked and the others I'm going to bookmark to read later. It must be hard to pick 12 out of all the blogs and posts written. Hats off to you for doing it...what a daunting task! You did a great job!

Flowers for You!

Oh no...there are a bunch, well actually probably all of these Posts that I haven't read....wonder what I have been doing all this time .....oh I know, I was learning other things.....yep, that's it.....LOL.  Seriously though, good job on this, and I will read all these....but for now I just want to wish you and Jay a Happy New Year, and I hope this year brings  you both all the best.......

Linda...Thank you for the flowers :) and Happy New Year.

It was a big project especially this week with all of Jay's exciting news happening.  Thankfully I bookmarked posts over the past year.

Kathy...Thank you and Happy New Year to you as well!

Moni, I remember a lot of these.  Excellent review.  Thanks for taking the time to do this.

Happy New Year! 

Have to save some reading for tomorrow...just got through reading Jay's story...what a wonderful gift for the New Year....besides each other :)

Monika - What a wonderful piece.  I had know idea there were so many traiers.  Joeann also clarified the difference between trainer and coaches.  The posting syou feature are excellent I have most of them bookmarked too and will revisit them.

Thank you so much for participating, I think now everyone can I see what I was trying to acheive.  Our individual personality shines through so you get a more complete review.

Monika, great review. I had not read many of these, mostly those from the book club. Thanks for sharing, I love that book so it will be interesting to read some of these from some of my favorite bloggers.

Thanks Moni! I feel like I've known you longer than a year but in reality it's not much longer! Also, there are two posts you picked here that I have been looking for (one is Colleen's and one is Allen Wright's) I remembered the topics but not who wrote them!   You saved me time :-)  Marti's post goes to other posts with detailed lists of hundreds upon hundreds and I want to read them all. You really are a teacher giving way to much homework lol

It was great fun that Realty Blogging review......Happy New Year!

Hi Monika - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

You did a fabulous job with this post, and with such a full plate this week already!  AWESOME job!

I had read just about all of your choices, and I can say you really did pick great selections for this Year in Review.  Some of your posts deserve to be listed here, too....and I know others would agree with that as well.

Thanks for including our book reviews - so many people followed those reviews as we were doing them.

Beautifully done!  Wishing you and Jay, and all of us, a fabulous 2008!!
Ann

Monika, you are right -- this place is a Virtual Classroom for sure.  Thanks for including my post as part of your featured selections.  I look forward to learning and teaching more and more in the new year.  All the best for a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2008!

Monika,

Thanks for being a part of the best contributions to  this network and a happy 2008  to you and Jay!

Good job Monika!  I have not seen most of these posts!  It will keep me busy this first day of '08! Happy New Year!

I've seen a lot of "year in review" posts, but I actually bookmarked yours.  I think this is going to be a really helpful reference for many months to come.  Thanks, Monika!

Monika -- Thanks for the mention and what a great list!

Hi Monika,

Nice job putting this together, I love how we can learn on our own terms! I am enjoying these year in reviews, giving me plenty to catch up on. Thank you :)

Thank you Maggie and Happy New Year to you!!

Sally...Jay's story really has made our year. Happy New Year Sally!

Jennifer...Thank you and Thank you for asking me to be a part of the ActiveRain Year in Review. Happy New Year Jennifer!

Missy...Thank you so much. The book club review was a turning point for me as far as my blogging goes. I can't tell you how much I learned from being a part of that group. Happy New Missy!!!

Carole...You have been a true friend and I feel like I really know you even though we've never even seen each other. Those book reviews were something special. Look how doing those has helped us all grow. Thank You Carole and Happy New Year to you!

Ann...Thank you so much and Happy New Year to you and Bear!!

It has been a week to remember for us...very special that's for sure.Thanks for being a part of our lives :)

Brian...Thank you for being a big part of our Virtual Classroom...I have always enjoyed your posts. Happy New Year. 

Neal...Happy New Year and thank you so much!!!

Kim...Thank you and happy reading! Happy New Year Kim!

Margaret...Thanks so much and have a very happy new year.

Colleen....Thank you so much. You are one special lady and I have always learned so much from all your posts. Happy New Year Colleen.

Suzanne...Happy New  Year and thanks so much for stopping by and reading.

Monika - I am soooo excited with everything that's happening to you guys - that's what I call beginning the year with a BANG!!!  I have to tell you that when I look back at the beginning of the year and doing those reviews with the other "ladies of the rain".......we've come a LONG WAY!!  with our outside blogs and improved writing and personalities shining through.  Thanks for always being so helpful and best wishes to you and Jay!

Hi Moni,

Kudos to you on this post of goodies and treats for us all to enjoy!  How will we ever find time to learn as much as there is available to be learned?  Oh my, this is just a wonderful place to be.  Thanks for being such an important player in the AR game.  You're a truly special person and we wish you all the best in 2008'!

Monika, thank you for feeling that one of my blogs was worthy of being mentioned with these other great blogs.  I truly wish you and Jay the best in life, and hope to share a meal with a couple of "Red Sox" friends :) :)

These things keep getting better and better.  I have sooooo much reading to do!!!

Thanks for adding some great links to blogs in your posts! I have found AR to be incredibly educational just in the month I have been on here. I have learned so much that I am certain will help to make 2008 an incredible year for me!

YAY Monika! Great post and some EXCELLENT recommendations! Happy New Year!

Terrific job, Monika. There was some amazing learning on AR this year...more than it was possible to keep up with. This is a great source of educational posts that really stand out. Thanks for your efforts. Have a great 2008!

Jeff 

Hi Monika-Love the virtual classroom! :) great selections and thank you for the mention...I have a few that I have missed...but  I think I got them the first go around.  Happy New Year!

Thanks Ines...It has been a pretty exciting week. We sure have come a long way....The ladies of the rain.

Lisa and Bob...Thank you so much. This place is a great place to hang out. 

George...We would love it!! LOL you can wear your Yankee hat and Jay his Red Sox hat...me I'll just have perfect hair. Sounds like fun!

Thank you Carnac aka Linda. 

Josh...AR is truly a great learning place. I'm glad you enjoy it.

Mariana...Thanks a bunch! Happy New Year to you as well.

Thanks Jeff...Have a great 2008 as well! 

Midori...Thank you so much...a great Virtual Classroom it is!  

Monika,  When I arrived at AR a little over a year ago, I felt totally green, I knew my trade, but the online stuff was such a challenge.  AR has been a wealth of information and gave me the push to explore the great minds online outside the boundaries of AR as well as right here.  There is just so much information available to us - free - we would be fools not to learn and apply as much of it as we possible can.  This is an invaluable post, your choices are fantastic, new members should read each and every one of these posts.  

Thank you so much Laurie.  I have aways learned so very much from your posts...I could have highlighted many of them...you simply have so much god stuff!!! Happy New Year!

It's a great  list Monika, I look forward on catching up with all the posts, Thanks

Thank you Mohamed...Enjoy all the catching up. Happy New Year.

Monika -- I don't know where you found the time to do this.  I missed a few of these so I am going to bookmark this post so I can go back and read them.  We certainly have a lot of talent here on Active Rain - and a lot of great information.  Hope you and Jay are seeing your way above all the snow!  It has been quite a winter so far.

Joan..I think we've had more than enough snow!  This was a project especially with all of Jay's exciting news but I really enjoyed doing it.

Hey I live with you and when do you find the time to do all this?

LOL...beats me honey..so what's for dinner?

Moni, tell him sometimes keeping a bit of mystery is good :-)  I say leftover lobster? Be right there :-)

Monica- Your post is a treasure trove of resource that I have bookmarked, and thanks for aldo mentioning the importance of bookmarking. You are helping me to catch up.

Monika~

WOW! What energy you put in to this  Year in Review...I have read many of the posts but will probably be up the rest of  the night reading those I missed the first time around! =)...Thanks so much for your leadership here at AR in 2007...and I look forward to more of the same in 2008. Happy New Year.

Carole...LOL we had a lovely chief salad for dinner and yes...I made it. No lobster...yet.

Eloise...Your welcome and thank you. Bookmarking saved me on a few occasions. I never thought of a year in review but boy did they come in handy. 

Thank you JaneAnne and Happy New Year to you as well. 

Monika.... very creative and well done. I love how you started off with your post in regards to a virtual class room. Overall, I enjoyed this. Thanks and to a safe, happy, and prosperous 2008.

Thank you and Happy New Year to you as well Jeff.

Lets hope 2008 Rocks for all of us. 

Ta Da...

I made it :)

Great review Monika. I am pleased to see the book reviews being brought front and center like this. Those really are classic.

That was an excellent idea on your part...But you know that :)

To All...

If you are trying to get a handle on this Blogging thing those book reviews are priceless information and it's all FREE :)

TLW...ROAR!

 Hi Monika, thanks for the mention, it's very much appreciated. I was totally new to blogging when Active Rain began lasr and I'm still learning from all the great mentors, bloggers & examples here on AR and... you're one of them. Thanks!

Thank you TLW...Those reviews were indeed special. I know I learned a lot from doing them.

Marti... I love your stuff and I'm so happy to see you so active on AR! Thank you Marti :) 

Moni - I just went through and read most of the posts you picked. Wow... what a wealth of information there. You did a fantastic job with this!

Thanks Linda...it's surprising how much good stuff is on AR!

Thank you so much for organizing this great information!