My Word for 2013

I've seen several bloggers who chose a "word" for the upcoming year instead of making a lot of resolutions that, let's face it, usually get broken before the first day of the new year comes to a close! So I'm jumping on the band wagon and choosing a word for myself for the new year.

2012 was a good year for my husband and I in a lot of ways. It was also a not so good year for us in a lot of ways. It's so easy to be upbeat and positive when things are going well. But when we hit a rough patch, sometimes it's very easy to sink down to a level of self despair that is very difficult to pull yourself out of. In light of these reflections, I've chosen the word "calm" as my word for 2013. You see, I tend to veer to the side of negativity and hand wringing despair when things aren't going so well in my life. Even though I always make it through the rough patches, I dwell on the bad things that are happening instead of focusing on all the good things that I still have in my life. So for that reason, in 2013 I'm going to learn to:

Because no matter what I'm facing in life, this, too, shall pass!

Have you chosen a word for 2013? If so, I'd love for you to share your word with me.

Until next time....

A New Year....

Hello everyone! Yes, I've been gone for quite some time. Seems like I just got in a blogging funk and had nothing inspirational, creative, or just plain "read worthy" to post. So I took a much needed, long blogging break. And I've decided I will not commit to making myself blog if I don't want to. I will blog when and if I feel like it and I think that will work out just fine for me. :)

Hard to believe that in a few hours, a new year will be upon us. I've not set any unattainable New Year's resolutions for myself. I'm just going to take one day at a time and be the best person I can be each and every day. We'll see how that goes! Ha! I hope to be more consistent with getting and keeping my home better organized, craft a little more (I miss that!), and honing my cooking skills. Which means I'll be sharing more good recipes with y'all as I come across them. I still have a crappy point and shoot camera so my pics will probably not be the best, but I'll try!

So, if I have anyone left that still actually reads my little blog, my wish for you in 2013 is love, peace, and happiness. Be yourself in everything you do and never miss an opportunity to make someone else feel special. Happy New Year!

Until next time...

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