It's been a long time since I posted anything. It was a busy end of 2010 and many interesting developments and challenges. I believe the new year will be a time of growth and visioning for St. Stephen's and I hope for me. Charlie and I are still wandering around but not too far these days. We'll have to get out and about this week because I hear snow is coming next week. Oh No! I left Boston so I wouldn't have snow.
I'm learning to really value sun shine. We had a couple of lovely sunny and clear days last week and it was wonderful to see the mountains and to feel the sun on my face. I hear that Vitamin D is what everyone uses in the Northwest, I'll have to try it.
For many years now, I have avoided making New Year's Resolutions but I think I'll try to reflect on some possibilities:
1. I heard Billy Graham say his only regrets were that he wish he had prayed more and meditated more. I think he's right so I'm going to rectify that so I won't have the same regret.
2. I keep saying I'm going to write a book. Many of my friends have told me to write about my life. I thought it would be boring but they say not. I don't know if I'll write a book or about my life, but I think I'll write more of something.
3. I always feel so much better when Charlie and I take long walks, and when I have gone swimming on a regular basis. So I think like prayer and meditation, more exercise is something I want to do more of.
4. Traveling. I don't know how that would happen with my current economic situation but I remember 15 years ago when I didn't have two cents to rub together and I saved by emptying my wallet of change at the end of the week. When I had $20 I put it in a savings account. It took two years to gather $2000, but at the end of that time, I had enough to go to Paris, France. So, the manila folder is out (that's where I kept the change until it reached saving's bank level), and the change is going into it at the end of each week. At the rate of inflation, I hope it doesn't take 20 years instead of 2, but I am a person of unbounded hope!
I think that's a fair amount for this blog. What's your plans for the coming year? Any regrets to rectify?
Happy and blessed New Year and Epiphany.
Pat and Charlie
Well done! I think I'll take a page from your book and make some resolutions myself. Happy New Year. I keep reminding myself to be thankful--we could be doing this out of a cardboard box.
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