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Ahh, out with the old, in with the new. A new year always brings promise. Here in my house, we are looking forward to it. 2012 was good to us but it was also a hard year on us in many ways and while I hate to wish time away, I wasn’t sorry to see 2012 go.

We are looking forward to much promise this year. The most exciting for us is that there is a new Sheriff in town. Yeah, that probably wouldn’t be thrilling to most folks, but for us, it is HUGE. After Bric lost his job in 2012, we are looking forward to all the promise that the company he is working for now is offering. Erin and Matt may be moving a lot closer to home this year. Tate will be taking his SAT, getting his driver’s license and possibly starting some college courses.

Me…well, I think the theme of this year for me is going to be about restoration and giving. And, my New Years Resolution this year…

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I think it is appropriate. And one I really hope I can keep this year!

 

 

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There is a controversy amongst us. I am hearing and seeing lots of people debate about it. Some folks even have a hissy fit over it. What am I talking about? The Holidays. Mainly what I hear is that we should celebrate Thanksgiving before we start putting all the Christmas stuff out. That we forget about Thanksgiving.

Well, I have an opinion about this. And I wanted to take a moment to share it.

I love all holidays. Seriously. I love the air of excitement that comes with each and every one of them. And (GASP) some I celebrate year round. Yep, I do. I try to have a thankful heart all the time. Not just on a Thursday in November. I give thanks each and every day for the freedoms and liberties that this country affords me. I give thanks each and every day to wake up alive and well. I give thanks each and every day for my family and friends.

Sometimes I do put up my Christmas decorations a little early. And sometimes I even take them down a little later than some folks think I should. But I love Christmas. I love the air of wonder and hope that comes with it. I mean we all need hope. The daily grind can get over-whelming at times and I am so THANKFUL that my Lord and Savior sent his only Son that I might have everlasting life. And Hope. And faith that it will all be ok in the end. So, if I want to celebrate a little longer and it over laps with another holiday or two…well, I think that is ok. And if you celebrate something different from me, that is ok too.

I also celebrate Valentine’s Day year round. I tell my husband every day that I love him. EVERY day. Not just on February 14th. I celebrate our life together on a regular basis. I wash his clothes, not because I have to…he is very capable of doing that himself…but because I like to make his life easier. I cook for him on an almost daily basis. I want him to have a hot meal after working all day. I even sometime make or buy him a treat, not because it is February 14th but because I love him and I want him to know it all the time.

Add Easter to that list I celebrate every day too. I am beyond THANKFUL that the Son rose again and emerged to give me even more Hope and Faith.

And Independence day…gosh, I love the liberties that I have from that. I may not have the same religion as you but because of July the 4th we can each practice that religion freely. As we each and everyone see fit. I may not share the same political views as you do either, but because of our Independence we can all vote according to our own beliefs. I love that we are all able to voice our own opinions, as we see appropriate.

Our views on many things in life may not be the same, but that is what makes us a melting pot, we all bring our views and beliefs to the table of life and whether or not we view and celebrate things the same way we can at least take a moment to celebrate and live as we each choose. So, I guess what I am saying is this…

…if someone is celebrating earlier than you think is appropriate, perhaps you should join them. Or celebrate in your own way. We don’t have to condemn people that don’t live as we do to the medication carts. We each and everyone are entitled to live, work, celebrate and rejoice as we choose. That includes YOU! And that folks is what makes this a great country to live in. Because really, everyday should be a holiday.

 

 

 

 

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motivational monday

It is so easy to have a bad day, or a bad week and beat yourself up about it. But, the thing is, it happens to everyone. What matters is that you get back up and start again instead of staying down and giving up the fight.

I got up fighting this morning…after a terrible weekend. I chewed all my nails off, I gained 3 pounds and was so discouraged,  all due to a life change. But I knew I had to get back up…and start again. So this morning I am back on track!

How are you doing today?

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