The two subjects I never thought I’d write about: politics and love. Politics, for obvious reasons (even though I have a love for politics). Love, because it is just so personal. But I guess the subject would eventually present itself. And it did.
Category Archive: Thoughts
It’s that time of year again! Happy New Year! As I sit here writing this post I am reflecting on the year gone by. I am thinking about what went well and what did not. After all, it’s time to come up with a new bucket list for 2017. But in order to do that, I must reflect on 2016. I had goals last January. I didn’t meet all of them, but all in all I did pretty well! Like I said last year, it’s hard to keep resolutions. But I find if they align with my values and what is important to me it’s easier to keep them. Or at least not forget them. Let’s see how I did…
Thanksgiving is the holiday when we give thanks for our blessings. A time to reflect and be grateful. A time to spend with family and friends and focus on what is truly important. But the benefits of being grateful can reach far beyond the season of Thanksgiving.
I fell in love with Sam before I even met him. That cute little heart-shaped nose. At least it looked that way to me in the photos. Little did I know he would be such a blessing to me and bring so much joy to my life. I can’t imagine my life without him. But of course there’s a story…..
Spring has arrived! At least the calendar says so. And three weeks ago at that. But some days feel more like summer (one day was 80 degrees!) and others feel more like winter again, dipping into the 30s over night. We even had snow flurries last weekend. This is how it is for us living in Virginia. Summer one day… Winter the next. I can’t put away the boots and the parka just yet. I love the days when we actually have temps in the 60s…. opening windows and letting in the fresh air. A friend once told me opening the windows was like a form of spring cleaning. A renewal of sorts. It is definitely refreshing!
I love all of the seasons. All four of them. They each have something special to offer. And when it’s time for the next one to roll in I’m ready for it!
I’m heading over to Mom and Dad’s this past weekend and Mom says, “Why don’t you stop by Krispy Kreme and pick up a dozen doughnuts on your way?” She had given me a fundraiser coupon for just this occasion. I live near a Krispy Kreme. I can bring her fresh doughnuts.
Time. We all have it. We all need it. We all want more of it. At least I do. Can I have some more? Please?
Some blogger I am. I haven’t posted since the first weekend in January. And here I sit, writing a blog post about not having enough time to write a blog post! Maybe I should have waited to start “touring my life” until it was warmer than 30° outside and sleet wasn’t piercing my skin like shards of glass moving at the speed of light. But life doesn’t wait for fair-weather participants. Life is now. Even if it’s cold and wet.
It’s New Year’s. And this is the time of year people make resolutions – to eat healthier, to exercise more, to lose weight, to travel, to start a hobby, to save money… and the list goes on. Some of the time our goals are so lofty and unrealistic that resolutions are eventually broken by January 31st and are sadly left behind until the following year when they are resurrected and end up in a whirlwind of resolve once again. I know… sounds negative. But I think it’s the reality. It’s like Lent… when I give up chocolate. Or wine. <Gasp>
As the New Year rolls in I sit and reflect on the year gone by. All the wonderful things 2015 brought to me as well as some of the trials. I find myself looking forward to 2016. A New Year, a turning of the page, even though January 1st is “just” the day after December 31st. The turning of the year is like the change of season. A chance to usher in something new. Or, improve on the existing.
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