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    Faith,  Life,  The Homestead,  Thoughts

    The New Year, A New Beginning

    With the New Year, comes new beginnings, and a fresh canvas. A few things on my radar as I ring in the New Year includes; continued weight loss and healthier choices, making time for more creativity, supporting loved ones for better health, making special memories with friends, visiting some favorite places, attending loved events, grow in my faith, do some decluttering, and more. I think it’s important to go into a New Year with goals in mind both personally and professionally. Here are a few ideas to consider that might spark some inspiration. What about you? Do you have some accomplishments in mind you want to see come to fruition…

  • Art Journaling,  Creative,  Life,  Mixed Media,  Thoughts

    A New Year, A New Beginning

    As we enter 2024, it’s a fresh start. I love a new start, a new chance, a new canvas. I’m wishing you all a wonderful new year. I realize for some, you may have just had a loss and it doesn’t seem like a smooth beginning. Maybe you’re facing a health challenge. Know that I’m rooting for you in 2024. Reflecting back on the old and looking forward to the new is promising. Warmest blessings and wishes to you and yours!

  • Life,  Thoughts

    Warmest New Year Wishes

    Hello dear ones. First, I’d like to thank you for the blessing you are to me. I am so grateful! I am wishing you a very joyous New Year. I love that each year and even each day, is a new beginning. Anne of Green Gables said, “Tomorrow is always fresh with no mistakes in it.” Beautiful! Warmest Creative Wishes,

  • Creative Planners,  Life,  Thoughts

    Planning for the New Year – Inspiration

    As we enter 2020, I think we all want to be organized and meet those goals. One of the ways that I can stay on track is by ‘ creative planning.’ I’ll be sharing one post each Friday of my planner, but it will also have an encouraging quote I hope will move you for the coming week. What are you doing to help set your course straight? Starting the month out see the below and remember to ’embrace the good.’

  • Life,  Thoughts

    Shedding the Old and Ringing in the Best

    With a new year in front of us, we often do an inventory of what we need or want to shed. Maybe it’s pounds, maybe it’s a thought or defeating attitude, or maybe it’s a valley we had to go through that we are happy to leave behind us. When it comes to shedding the old, some years are lighter than others. One thing for sure, ‘Each Day is a Gift’ and it’s so important to make the day count. 2020 is here and I ask, how will I/you plan to make a difference? What is a practice we can put into place on making each day count? Maybe it’s…

  • Life,  The Homestead,  Thoughts

    Lessons from Mister Rogers – Entering the New Year

    Leaving behind the old and embracing the new with less weight is something I think most of us want for a new year. I’m not sure how many of you have seen ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.’ There are so many lessons wrapped up in one movie, one true story. Fred Rogers was a man who walked the walk and showed us how forgiveness and kindness could change lives (young and more mature). Forgiveness releases the person who needs forgiveness as well as the person doing the forgiving. Each individual has value, even those that you may not like or who have a different opinion than you. Really listening…

  • Life,  Thoughts,  Uncategorized

    Fun Activities on New Year’s Eve

    For the last several years we head to one of my dearest friends home and play games until we countdown the new year. We then make some noise, toast with apple cider and we pray for the coming year. It’s a precious time with friends. This year I will be at home with a quiet evening with hubby recuperating from the flu. I am grateful however it’s just the flu and this too shall pass. I have a new blog banner up and I have some goals set to attempt to accomplish. I was thinking over the years all the fun games and laughs we’ve had. I thought I’d list…

  • Thoughts,  Uncategorized

    Wishing You Joy in the New Year

    Some years are more difficult than others.  We all know that life holds ups and downs . . . it’s like a roller coaster.  But oh we do have the choice to scream or hold on during the adventure and enjoy the peaks. I am hoping and praying a beautiful 2017 for you!  Know that you have enriched my life journey and for that I’m grateful! Warmest wishes!

  • Thoughts

    Warmest wishes for a beautiful 2015

    Warmest new year wishes from us to you and yours! Grateful for you and wishing you joy, peace and beautiful possibilities in 2015! I Am so thankful for new beginnings. really praying and wishing all great blessing in 2015. Last year one of the hardest for us but even through the trials we can be thankful for how they mold us and for the miracles in the midst. Sometimes we can’t see the bigger picture and the paths that are changing direction for the better.  Hoping new and exciting roads ahead for all.