{"id":1621,"date":"2013-12-25T11:10:30","date_gmt":"2013-12-25T19:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/?p=1621"},"modified":"2013-12-30T20:16:27","modified_gmt":"2013-12-31T04:16:27","slug":"new-years-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/new-years-resolutions\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year&#8217;s Resolutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/banner_001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1471\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/banner_001.jpg\" width=\"725\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/banner_001.jpg 725w, http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/banner_001-300x37.jpg 300w, http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/banner_001-500x62.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/a>It\u2019s New Year&#8217;s resolution time again. \u00a0To make promises to better ourselves or to quit doing things that we feel are harmful to us or to others.\u00a0 This tradition dates back to ancient Babylonia and was first celebrated in March. Then those feisty Romans changed it to January in honor of the God Janus.\u00a0 He was the patron of arches, doorways, beginnings and endings. \u00a0I contacted several locals to see what they are resolved to do and was buoyed by their positive messages and the notion that 2014 is full of promise and inspiration. \u00a0We hope you and yours have a very happy New Year! <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/cheryl-heitmann_100.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1605\" alt=\"Cheryl Heitmann\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/cheryl-heitmann_100.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/strong><strong>CHERYL HEITMANN<br \/>\n<\/strong>Mayor Ventura, CA \u2013 \u201cBetter time management!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/shelby-figueroa_t.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1653\" alt=\"Shelby\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/shelby-figueroa_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>SHELBY FIGUEROA<\/strong><br \/>\nSinger\/Songwriter &#8211; \u201cSpend more time with friends &amp; family and to take more pictures!!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SHANE ALEXANDER<br \/>\n<\/strong>Musician\/Singer<a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/shane-alexander_t.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1663\" alt=\"Shane Alexander\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/shane-alexander_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>\/Songwriter &#8211; \u201cI\u2019m a Buddhist so I literally start EVERY day with resolutions \u2013 to be the best man I can be, to be the best artist I can be, to develop and maintain a blissful life condition and to keep my home-life balanced and flourishing.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/bill-locey_100.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1607 alignright\" alt=\"bill locey_100\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/bill-locey_100.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>BILL LOCEY<br \/>\n<\/strong>Music writer Ventura County Star \u2013 \u201cI live as if every day is New Year&#8217;s Eve, Christmas and my birthday\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>DOUG PETTIBONE<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/doug-pettibone_t.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1651\" alt=\"Doug Pettibone\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/doug-pettibone_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/strong>Musician\/Singer\/Songwriter John Mayer band \u2013 \u201cThis year I will try to be the best father, husband, friend I can be.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>GUY MARTIN<br \/>\n<\/strong>Blues\/Rock Musician<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/guy-martin_t.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1629\" alt=\"guy martin_t\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/guy-martin_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/strong> \u2013 \u201cMy New Year&#8217;s resolution is to write, record and produce a long overdue original album. My last effort was in 2000.\u00a0 Lots of unfinished music has been written since then!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/mb-hanrahan_t.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1655\" alt=\"MB Hanrahan\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/mb-hanrahan_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>MB HANRAHAN<br \/>\n<\/strong>Artist\/Muralist &#8211; &#8220;Never do something &#8216;only for the money'&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>KYLE HUNT<br \/>\n<\/strong>Musician\/Singer\/Songwriter \u2013 \u201cAside from the usual resolutions like trying to live <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/kyle-hunt_t.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Kyle Hunt\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/kyle-hunt_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/strong>healthier and get in shape, I&#8217;d really like to release the new songs I&#8217;ve been working on. I&#8217;m looking forward to sharing them with everybody. On top of that I&#8217;d like to go see a lot more live shows. I&#8217;d like to check out some of the bands I haven&#8217;t had a chance to see.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/todd_hannigan_t.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1677\" alt=\"Todd Hannigan\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/todd_hannigan_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>TODD HANNIGAN<br \/>\n<\/strong>Musician\/Singer\/Songwriter\/Producer \u2013 \u201cNo resolution this year.\u00a0 I usually end up breaking them all year.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MARK MASSON<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/mark-masson_ta.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1650\" alt=\"Mark Masson\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/mark-masson_ta.jpg\" width=\"117\" height=\"117\" \/><\/a><\/strong>Musician Shaky Feelin\u2019 \u2013 \u201cMy New Year&#8217;s resolution is to live everyday to the fullest appreciate all my friends, family and even all of my lovely acquaintances around Ventura. Life is short and we never know when it\u2019s going to be taken away from us. Oh yeah and work out and stay in shape, drink only the best beer and keep on playing my music and rocking hard to pursue my dreams for me and other people who are pushing for me. Basically my resolution is to just try and be a better person.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/jodi-farrell_t.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1615\" alt=\"Jodi Farrell\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/jodi-farrell_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/strong><strong>JODI FARRELL<br \/>\n<\/strong>Music\/Voice teacher\/Singer -&#8220;To thine own self, be true&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>LISBET FREY<\/strong><br \/>\nOwner\/Partner Green Art People \u2013 \u201cI can tell you this I have <a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/lisbet-frey_t.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1645\" alt=\"Lisbet Frey\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/lisbet-frey_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>resolved to have more fun (unrelated to work) and to connect authentically with friends, family and music. I want to be more present and live and make connections out of love, not obligation. I also plan on working on my own music this year and getting back into singing\/writing.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/brendan-willing-james_t.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1613\" alt=\"Brendan Willing James\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/brendan-willing-james_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>BRENDAN WILLING JAMES<br \/>\n<\/strong>Musician\/Singer\/Songwriter Member of Grizfolk- \u201cI resolve to be conversational in Swedish by the end of the year, to meet Steven Colbert, and eat sushi in Japan.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/christina-diaz_t.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1648\" alt=\"Christina Diaz\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/christina-diaz_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>CHRISTINA DIAZ<br \/>\n<\/strong>Artist\/Editor in Chief E-Volved Magazine \u2013 \u201cMy 2014 resolution is to continue to stay sober (I have a 15+ months) and keep moving forward.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/amanda-peacock_t.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1646\" alt=\"Amanda Peacock\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/amanda-peacock_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>AMANDA PEACOCK<br \/>\n<\/strong>Rock Photographer \u2013\u201cI think my New Year&#8217;s resolution is: Less time spent on social media, less time spent in bars (did you know that I don&#8217;t even drink?), more time with Family and friends, connecting on a deeper level. The past year has brought me new insight to what matters most.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/diego_t.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1644\" alt=\"Diego\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/diego_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>DIEGO GAMBA<br \/>\n<\/strong>Manager Bombay Bar &amp; Grill \u2013 \u201cTo make downtown (Ventura) safe and thriving and to provide quality local entertainment in a safe and fun environment.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/perla_t.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1679\" alt=\"Perla\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/perla_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>PERLA BATALLA<br \/>\n<\/strong>Musician\/Singer\/Songwriter\/Producer \u2013 \u201cEvery moment counts so I plan to pay close attention and take regular tech breaks for goodness sakes!! And most importantly I plan to continue to love big, always love big!!!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/jim-rice_t.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1647\" alt=\"Jim Rice\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/jim-rice_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>JIM RICE<br \/>\n<\/strong>Executive Director Bell Arts Factory \u2013 \u201cMy resolution is to have a new resolution every day &#8230;not just once a year&#8230;.but a lifestyle resolved to simply be&#8230; &#8220;BETTER&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>TOMMY MARSH<br \/>\n<\/strong>Blues\/Rock Musician \u201cMy resolutions are many&#8230;<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/tommy-marsh_t.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1658\" alt=\"Tommy Marsh\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/tommy-marsh_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/strong>LOL, lose some weight&#8230; Love my friends and family more apparently and deliberately&#8230; To give more of my time and substance or help others find their path or get back onto it&#8230; And of course the biggie&#8230;To WIN IN MEMPHIS!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/jonny-reese_t.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1827\" alt=\"John Reese\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/jonny-reese_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>JONNY REESE<\/strong><br \/>\nOwner Amigo&#8217;s Surf Cantina\u00a0 &#8220;I am resolving to take better care of myself and the people I love. Be more open to new and different music styles!&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/samantha-ross_t.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1609\" alt=\"Samantha Ross\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/samantha-ross_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>SAMANTHA ROSS<br \/>\n<\/strong>Comedian\/Acct Exec VC Reporter \u2013 \u201cI&#8217;m looking forward to 2014. Although this year was positive creatively, 2013 was challenging professionally. I was afraid of change, but in the end it was the best thing for me. This next year, I&#8217;m going to embrace new experiences and focus on a little thing called follow through.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/tom-hilton_t.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1681\" alt=\"Tom Hilton\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/tom-hilton_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>TOM HILTON<br \/>\n<\/strong>Radio personality KVTA Tom &amp; Sandy\u2019s 805 \u2013 \u201cMy New Year&#8217;s resolution it&#8217;s to lose 10 LBS without cutting down on beer LOL!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/pam.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1637\" alt=\"pam\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/pam.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>PAM BAUMGARDNER<br \/>\n<\/strong>Owner VenturaRocks.com \u2013 \u201cMy New Year&#8217;s resolution is to create and maintain a well organized office. It will help smooth the way for getting more projects done. Oh! and dance more!&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>POLLY HOGANSON<br \/>\n<\/strong>Music Advocate and Writer VenturaRocks.com \u2013 \u201cWell I hope to travel to where ever Paul McCartney is and enjoy a once in a lifetime live concert.\u00a0 Pick up an instrument, I think I have time now, and live a simple, healthy life, physically, mentally and spiritually. Here&#8217;s to 2014!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1623\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/polly-and-steve-white-buff-hat.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1623\" class=\" wp-image-1623\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/polly-and-steve-white-buff-hat.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/polly-and-steve-white-buff-hat.jpg 720w, http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/polly-and-steve-white-buff-hat-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/polly-and-steve-white-buff-hat-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steve and Polly Hoganson<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s New Year&#8217;s resolution time again. \u00a0To make promises to better ourselves or to quit doing things that we feel are harmful to us or to others.\u00a0 This tradition dates back to ancient Babylonia and was first celebrated in March. &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/new-years-resolutions\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[257],"tags":[278,281,285,282,283,290,284,125,233,280,292,279,146,286,277,112,291,226,287,250,288,249,293,126,985,289,7],"class_list":["post-1621","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-polly","tag-amanda-peacock","tag-bill-locey","tag-brendan-willing-james","tag-cheryl-heitman","tag-christina-diaz","tag-diego-gamba","tag-doug-pettibone","tag-guy-martin","tag-jim-rice","tag-jodi-farrell","tag-kyle-hunt","tag-lisbet-frey","tag-mark-masson","tag-mb-hanrahan","tag-new-years-resolutions","tag-pam-baumgardner","tag-perla-batalla","tag-polly-hoganson","tag-samantha-ross","tag-shane-alexander","tag-shelby-figueroa","tag-todd-hannigan","tag-tom-hilton","tag-tommy-marsh","tag-ventura-rocks","tag-venturas-mayor","tag-venturarocks-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1621","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1621"}],"version-history":[{"count":47,"href":"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1621\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1881,"href":"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1621\/revisions\/1881"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1621"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1621"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/venturarocks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1621"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}