Farewell 2011

I wish I could write some profound words for my last blog of 2011, but the words escape me.

I can feel 2012 lurking in the shadows, getting ready to make his appearance. Hoping for a wonderful year!

Farewell 2011.

Kindness

"I expect to pass through this world but once; any good thing therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now; let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.”

-Stephan Grellet

It is easy to put off acts of kindness. Every once in awhile we need to be reminded the life we have left is the time we have to show our love. We may not have the gift of tomorrow.

My Therapy

September 21, 2011. The day I decided I would write my blog every day for one year. I made a commitment, no matter what I was feeling, I would make the time every day to write something in my blog.

100 posts later and I have managed to write something every day.

When I realized earlier in the week, I would be hitting 100 posts, I smiled.

At that moment, I realized, the blog has become an integral part of my journey, and I now know I will keep the one year commitment.

Winter Break

It is so nice to have the kids home for winter break and not feel rushed to do anything in particular. Once in awhile, we all need to just slow down and enjoy the moments in the day. It is nice to watch Andrew build his Harry Potter Lego set, see Madeline curled up on the couch watching a movie and see Benjamin learning how to use his iPad.

Enjoying every moment.

Angel Wings

Some people know just how to touch my heart.

Today, my best friend, Rochelle, gave me a Christmas ornament of angel wings with a small medallion with the words "follow your bliss."

She told me to always follow my dreams to find my happiness. Of course, tears filled my eyes.

Pixie Dust

I think if I had to pick a favorite Christmas gift it would be a simple, small plaque my sister gave me.

It isn't anything elaborate, expensive, or glamorous by any means.

Just a bit of advice from Peter Pan teaching Wendy how to fly. Faith and trust come from within, but Peter Pan was fortunate to have Tinker Bell to supply him with the pixie dust.

Christmas Day

"One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don’t clean it up too quickly.”

- Andy Rooney

With all the anticipation for Christmas, the day always goes by too quickly for me. I make a conscience effort to put the camera down to enjoy watching everyone open their gifts, and enjoy all the moments that make up the day. I want to remember every moment, every smile and every bit of laughter.

Those moments, smiles and laughter, and a big pile of torn wrapping paper, are what I remember when I think of Christmas Day.