I love this old picture.  It is exactly how I feel going into this New Year!  All I want to do is run and jump and just do everything I can possibly cram into my day…..

I have a new lease on life, renewed faith in others and myself.    I am so excited I can hardly contain myself.
No, I haven’t won the lottery or been given a big raise, I am just very blessed with a great family and super  friends that makes me want to be a better person.  

The last several years I did a lot of soul searching, digging down to see who I am and what I am suppose to do with my life.   I am still not really sure what I am suppose to do, but I do like the direction that I am headed.   I feel content and safe.  Loved and respected.  I feel like I can relax some and just enjoy each day as it comes.   I guess with age comes wisdom.  I am not so worried about the  things that are out of my control.  I can’t make the sourpuss lady in the office happy, I can’t stop idiots in traffic from cutting me off and  I can’t stop the ignorant  from saying stupid stuff but I can wake up each day and be thankful for all the good things in my life.   I get up way too early, but I get to see the most amazing sunrises, falling stars and birds taking the first flight of the day.   It is a quiet time that many take for granted.  I adore that time to reflect on what I have to do that day, put things in priority and perspective.   And to say a little prayer for the world around me…

As far as New Year’s resolutions….get in shape,  cut out the caffeine, get more sleep…..(who am I kidding??)  I guess my resolution is just to keep on keeping on…

Happy New Year everyone!