Happy New Year!

Lucky for you, you won't find a list of resolutions on any of my pages. I've found that waiting til the new year to make a list is a very ineffective way of making lasting changes. I strive to improve daily. You'd think if I was actually successful at that, I wouldn't need to keep improving...I'd be perfect!  To me, it just shows how truly far away I am from perfection.

I do tend to spend some time in reflection, thinking about the past year. I think overall, we have been very blessed. I refuse to dwell on the struggles and plan to keep moving forward in faith, knowing that I am far more blessed than I realize on even my most grateful of days. A lot of things will change this next year. I'm hoping that one of them will be that the Lord will lead even more people into my life to love, and hopefully one special person in particular. I am so very grateful for all of my family and friends who have touched my heart and my life during this past year. I'm so happy that God has given me wonderful children who are learning every day to be amazing adults.

I do hope the year ahead is full of joys and happiness beyond compare for all of those people that I love. I hope your sorrows only serve to sweeten your joys. I pray that your burdens may be lightened by those who love you. I ask that sunshine and peace be your faithful companions. And I hope that together, we can make this time on earth full of friendship, understanding and love.