The Christmas Post, New Years and 2013

Hi everyone..

I missed the Christmas Post this year.  But I found this.  Even if a week late I think its perfect:

There was another little video that I manged to catch last year that goes with the first:

Very cute.  And beautiful.  I hope you all had a very good Christmas.


I might also miss my yearly New Years Eve post, I don't know yet.  But I will try.  If I do?  Have a Good New Year all year!  :) 

So ...2013?

This has been a quieter year for blogging for me.  But even though Looking at the big picture, I didn't really get alot done this year.  But looking back at all of it bit by bit -- its been a busy year.  I did more with it than I can see all at once.  I learned more about myself in this past year than I have in the 16 years leading up to this.  And it wasn't a big lesson either.  Just something I wasn't expecting that came as a surprise and helped me realise a few things.  This year was a year of changes. And it seems that no matter how old you get there is always hope and there is always always room to learn and there is always surpise.

Also this past year  I have managed to start and get 3/4ths the way through book I am writing and it seems I even might actually finish it this time.  Even if the new story isn't published by my birthday this coming April, I suspect a rough draft will at least be written and I will be working through revisions. So, its been a good year.  I hope you all had a good year too.  Happy New Year Everyone.

One More Time in 2012

2012.

What a year.

Honestly, not the best year.  So many changes.  Many loved ones lost.  But honestly?  A blessed year.  We received a precious baby girl in our family this year.  We learned alot about love. No, really, we learned alot about love.  I learned that ...as a body fails, spirit and strength grows ever stronger.  And not just for the survivors, for the person passing to another life as well.  I always thought I respected my elders.  I always did, but this past year, I really learned what the tone of that truly meant.  It doesn't mean yes ma'am or sir.  It doesn't mean that at all.  It means, to me, that even if someone is old or disabled or young or whatever -- they are feeling.  They are caring, deeply, beyond words.  They are loving and hurting and worth every second you can give.  They are worth that phone call.  They are worth that drive across town. 

I also learned alot about myself this year.  I want to say I struggled to change things about myself.  That was my goal.  Not a resolution, but a goal that carries until it is complete even if it is past the end of the year.  But I know, looking back at the last eight months (it wasn't set last New Year) that there are times that I could have and need to put more into obtaining that goal.

In all honesty, this has been up there on the list of 'worst years of my life' but it was also a very teaching and heartfelt year.  And that, my friends, is what I plan to take away from it, carry with me, and live and grow on.

Happiest of New Years to you and your families and friends,
From Me, and Mine,

Debrah.
 

Happy New Year:

So, this is the last post of 2011. For a odd-numbered year, I really have to admit -- it wasn't that bad :) Yes, there were ups and downs. But I've had some really good ups -- I got a new niece and nephew, Kayla and David; and they are precious. And, last April, I got to see, a dear, wonderful friend I've known for half my life again. Levi, you are precious to me too.

There were other things of course. Over all, a wonderful year. I am glad for my life, every bit of it, the ups and downs. I just wish it wouldn't go so fast. Cherish, everyone, cherish, every day. I didn't set resolutions this last year. This coming year, I think I will decide just to live.

Take care everyone, out there, have a happy, wonderful, safe New Year.

Oh yes, I must say, as for keeping this blog going, I think its looking up. :D