★⋰⋱☆⋰⋱★ Happy
2013 everyone! ★⋰⋱☆⋰⋱★
Sorry for the tardy
well wishing on my part. I feel as though I’ve been away from this blog for
ages, yet it’s only been 13 days!
The time between
Christmas and New Year sped by in a blur, leaving me shaking my head at how
fast time flies by on whisper quiet wings, creating new memories of recently
past events.
It has been
bitter-sweet in my little part of the world. Some sad news from a dear friend, countered
with happy events, have had me carried away on waves of varying emotions.
I’ve spent some much needed,
quality, precious time with hubby. Each
day was ours to plan and spend together. No work, no markets, no commitments.
Relaxed. Calm. Enjoyable.
And, just a few days ago, we celebrated
(quietly) our 25th wedding anniversary.
A quarter of a century. Imagine!
Boy, we’ve had our ups and downs.
Thankfully, mostly ups. It’s been a helluva ride, but one I wouldn’t swap for
quids. Some things were just meant to be, know what I mean?
Love you heaps, Tim. Let’s see what future journeys this weathered,
yet still strong and sound, cart takes us on. ♥
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| maybe not silver, but it is sweet :) |
We’ve also had some great catch up time
with our son. Going for long drives, watching DVDs, walks, coffees, good conversations and just
chillin’ on the couch. It’s been so nice.
When he is busy with Uni, studies, friends
and his band, it seems he’s like a resident ghost around home. A glimpse here
and there. A meal after a last class before heading out to one of his gigs –
he’s a drummer. Days when he’s not home at all. Then, a quick appearance from somewhere, before
an equally sudden disappearance to elsewhere.
Just as it should be, for he’s an
independent lad now and has his own life. But, it is lovely when we can all be
together without distractions for longer than half an hour.
Even Jack loves it when “his clan” are all
in the same room. He seems more content.
Usually, during the work/school year, he
spends the late afternoons lying sphinx-like by the front window, waiting for
the boys to come home.
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| waiting |
So, it’s been a
treasured time.
I’m hoping this will be a good year. Not
that 2012 wasn’t. There was much to be thankful for. But, in our household, we
had serious health scares, hindering hitches and frustrating glitches. General
life stuff.
I don’t tend to make New Year’s
resolutions. Personally, I don’t like to disappoint myself when I don’t hold up
my end of a bargain with the Universe ;)
Each year inevitably has its share of good
and bad. Yin and Yang. Light and Dark.
Life is uncertain. Change is natural.
All I ask (hope) for is the strength of
mind to accept, and the ability to handle, whatever comes my way.
To be open to any possibilities that might present
themselves and learn from experiences and challenges - they happen for a
reason.
To always be grateful for where I am and what
I have.
To accept with grace, good humour, calm and
patience, whatever the Universe dishes out - for a Gemini who can be a whirling
dervish at times, this is always a challenge :)
And, on the good advice of
dear old Henry David Thoreau, I would like to be able to continue to…
Over the past few years, I have been so
inspired by people who have amazing, creative, beautiful, thought
provoking, heartwarming blogs.
Some of you, I am now honoured to call friends,
and my life is richer for knowing you – especially one in particular, who is
like the sister I never had.
I don’t like to say “cyber” friends. The
word cyber, from the term “cyborg” or “cybernetic organism”, makes me think of
robots. And I know that you wonderful
bloggers are far from that. You are living, breathing real people with real lives having real experiences. Relatable.
So dear readers, here’s to a bright new
year!
Here's to taking all the new experiences,
challenges, the highs and the lows and weaving them as we go, into the
tapestries of our lives, creating luscious textures and intricate patterns – all
perfectly imperfect, but beautiful all the same. As we all are.
I wish you all a healthy
and spiritually prosperous 2013, filled with good energies, much happiness, love, laughter, renewed dreams, aspirations,
and safe journeys.
Looking back, there seems to be a theme of hearts, light and rainbows here. Hmmmm.
Here's one more for you... ♥
