First, Happy New Year, everyone!
Okay, I need to be honest. I’m not sure if anyone has noticed my tepid writing lately, but I’ve had severe writer’s block for the past several months. So, now that we’re in the new year, I decided that I need to do something about it. My solution? To write about whatever is on my mind, at that particular moment, no matter what the subject might be. Well, at least on my appointed days, which are Tuesdays and Thursdays, I think. Simple, huh? We’ll see…
So, what’s on my mind right now? New Year’s resolutions. I made one primary resolution and that was to study a list of subjects at our local, newly remodeled (yay!) library, but Steve told me today, to shorten the list. I agreed. A couple or a few things, but not 5 to 10… I’m sure others can juggle that many, but I think Steve knows me… :P
Another resolution, is to slow down or completely stop myself when it comes to talking. I know that sounds weird, but after a decade of spewing all the contents of my heart out at anyone within range, I feel like the Lord is telling me that it’s now time to close the door on that time of my life. It took me a few years to sort this all out, but thankfully, the Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love and faithfulness… So, this year, I’m ever-so hopeful… The word, “hope,” being a theme for 2010. Wow, the more I think about it, what a beautiful word… Hope.
In 1997, I made similar resolutions that altered the course of my life. I set my will about something and drastically changed the direction I was headed - it was one of the happiest years of my life. I made many wonderful friends and experienced things that make me smile even to this day… One of the results of that time, is that I started dating my, now husband, Steve.
So, for 2010, I “hope” in the Lord…