TheYear In Review

Ah, what a year… As the pages of 2010 draw to a close, it seems appropriate to reminisce just a bit on the good times and the struggles. On the lessons learned, the people met, the goals attained, the dreams realized and, most importantly, the lives fulfilled. This has been a season of growth and progress for life.fulfilled.
Earlier this year we described the “life fulfilled” as an ongoing, living, breathing process, and a goal in and of itself—opportunity and responsibility to live each day completely. We shared ideas on how to get there, from letting your inner kid come out, putting challenges in perspective, and finding and stoking your own light, to escaping momentarily from the noise and embracing the quiet solitude that nourishes self-analysis. We shared our experiences and our challenges. And now we say thank you.
Thank you for your support, for your participation, for your ideas, and for your belief in a concept. A concept that has taken us near and far, high and low, as we seek to get the word out about life.fulfilled., and, of course, our line of premium cookie mixes and snacks. In April of this year, we put the first label on the first bag of life.cookies. premium cookie mix. From that first bag of Emma’s Dark Chocolate and Bing Cherry mix has grown three additional varieties, and an entire gluten-free line.
We decided up front that part of finding the fulfilled life was giving back to the community, and have tried to make that a part of life.fulfilled. from the very beginning. In June of this year we had the unique opportunity to be a sponsor of the first annual Wasatch Wheelchair Rally. If you attended, then you may have sampled some of our delicious cookies, or enjoyed a complimentary bottle of life.fulfilled. water; hopefully you also experienced the sense of community that participation in such an event provides.In November, we were excited that Discovery Gateway Children's Museum invited us to teach in their Discovery Workshop about good food choices. To be able to introduce our great products, to great children was a very fulfilling memory for us. We had other community participation opportunities throughout the year, including participation in and prize-sponsorship at local school fundraisers, and starting a charitable donation program on our website, www.lifefulfilledonline.com, where you can designate a community partner to receive a portion of the proceeds from your life.fulfilled. online purchases.
The summer found us at markets throughout the area, including our personal favorite, the Moab Farmer’s Market. While protecting the chocolate from the heat had its own challenges, such challenges were far outweighed by the wonderful friends we made along the way. The fall’s highlight was participation at the Utah State Fair. Our cookies were available at the Utah’s Own Store at the fair, and we spent significant time at the Utah’s Own tent meeting many of you, and giving out samples of our cookies. Yum! The fall has also seen the birth of life.snax. snack mixes, including a few varieties unique to life.fulfilled. hat you’ll find soon online and in select retailers.
Through it all, we’ve met some wonderful people, overcome challenges, and planted the seeds for future growth. So what does 2011 have in store? We’re looking forward to more community involvement, to making new friends far and near, and increasing the visibility of life.fulfilled., its projects and its philosophy. As always, we encourage your feedback and your ideas as we grow, and we look forward to another fulfilling year.

It’s Christmas Time!

Christmas is not marked by the decorations showing up in stores in September, or the Christmas music on the radio sneaking in before Thanksgiving. It’s not even marked by the snow on the grass, or the lights playfully twinkling in the cold night air. To me, Christmas is marked by the feelings of gratitude, and love, the building excitement in the kids, and the growing anticipation of wonderful memories waiting to be made. In the hustle and bustle of the season, I like to sit in the quiet of the living room, alone, looking at the Christmas tree. It’s covered with memories and traditions, successes and challenges, and I count each and every blessing. I don’t know why that happens more at this time of year than others, but regardless, it fulfills and satisfies.

At Life Fulfilled we’re excited about celebrating the season with friends and family. This has been a wonderful year of growth and challenges overcome. We’re looking forward to the new year and the new people we will meet. We have some exciting plans, and we look forward to increasing our community involvement. We’ve got some exciting products awaiting their debut and even some tweaks to our standbys—thanks to your valuable feedback.

May you enjoy this season of giving, and giving thanks. Take the time to contemplate the life fulfilled—even better over a warm chocolate chip cookie straight from the oven. From all of us at Life Fulfilled, Merry Christmas!