Simply Earth

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

New Year...

It seems I post on this about once a year, if that, so this year I'm going to change that. I'm going to begin to write out my thoughts and share bits and pieces of myself again. Life is about struggle, but it is also about joy and finding the good in all situations. This year I have much to be thankful for. My husband and our new fur baby, our families, my job and work family, our home... When I think back on last Christmas, it seemed like I was trying to fill my home with gifts and stuff to make it feel like christmas and it did to a point, but this year we kept it simple. My husband and I are making this a year to get out of debt and that included not going overboard this Christmas. and you know what I learned. That it was really nice having one meaningful gift to exchange that the whole house of gifts we gave last year. This year we don't have as much to go around financially, but what we do have is love and each other. Our fur baby was our main christmas gift this year and you can't put a price on having a companion like a dog to help bring fun and joy to a home. This is the year to downsize, to pay down our debts, to get out and enjoy the out of doors more, to kayak and disc golf, to take a couple of vacations, to enjoy cooking and baking again, to get healthy and to raise our dog and hedgehog. Its going to be a busy year, but if I can look back on it a year from now and have photos and memories of these things and I can say that my life is good. :) I'm not setting official new years resolutions, but I am setting personal goals for my life and the life of my family. To all that are needing a fresh start this year, I wish you hope and strength to set and live out some goals. To find beauty everyday in the small things and to always find something to give thanks for. Find music that speaks to your heart and encourages you, find quiet times to refresh your spirit/soul, and take time for yourself. In the midst of giving everything you have for your families, be sure to take time for you too... This is my journey, I hope to share it with anyone that will read this blog and I hope that it can be an encouragement to someone as well as myself. Love!

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