One Little Word

Another year has passed, each one quicker than the last.

January always seems like such a good time to make a fresh start...and this time is no exception.

Last year I wanted to do the one little word project -- one word to focus on for the year -- and last year, I choose the word patience.

Well, part way through the year I changed my word from patience to stronger. (Obviously I need to work on patience. lol), but I really needed to remember that I am stronger than I think am. And I feel like I made good progress on that goal.

This year...I wanted to keep pushing forward...spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically.

So, I choose the word BELIEF. Belief in myself. Belief in things bigger than myself. Belief that I can be just exactly the person I am supposed to be.

We will also be having a family home evening soon and choosing one little word for our family as well.

Back to Life

It's amazing how quickly life goes from slow and sleepy to 100 miles an hour.

Everyone has gone back to school/work...and the kids already have a pile of homework.

Is it too early to look forward to summer vacation?

The one good thing about this time of year is the chance to reevaluate and recommit to the things that are most important.

Like I already said, I'm not a big fan of resolutions...mostly cause I don't keep them. But I do have some things that I would like to focus on in the coming months:

1. Sitting down to meals as a family -- every night possible.

2. Eating healthier.

3. Moving more.

4. Daily scripture study/family prayer

5. Weekly Family Home Evening

6. Photo a day

Any new goals? Old ones?

One Little Word

Can you believe it's 2011?

This year just flew by and for so many reasons, I am actually really glad it's over.

Many, many good things happened for us this year and I am grateful for each and every one.

But, it was also a year filled with personal and spiritual trials and I finally feel like I am on the other side of it.

I am not very good at keeping new year's resolutions, so I don't want to make any this year.

But, what I do want to do is find a little focus and make this year a really great one.

So, I am accepting one little word challenge issued by a favorite scrapbooking guru, Ali Edwards:

one little word

A single word can be a powerful thing. It can be the ripple in the pond that changes everything. It can be sharp and biting or rich and soft and slow.

I {have} a tradition of chosing one word for myself each January – a word that I can focus on, mediate on, and reflect upon as I go about my daily life. 

Essentially the idea is to choose a word (or let it choose you) that has the potential to make an impact on your life.

Maybe you want to invite something or maybe you are hoping to subtract something. Maybe your word will be practical or hopeful or creative or fanciful. Maybe you need a big word, something in-your-face that will challenge you everyday. Maybe you need something smaller and quieter that will whisper gentle tidings as you make your way throughout the year.

So, the word I have chosen for 2011 is PATIENCE.

How very much I love the definitions I found:

Patience: the state of endurance under difficult circumstances, which can mean persevering in the face of delay or provocation without acting on annoyance/anger in a negative way; or exhibiting forbearance when under strain, especially when faced with longer-term difficulties, the capacity to endure hardship, difficulty, or inconvenience without complaint. Patience emphasizes calmness, self-control, and the willingness or ability to tolerate delay, an ability or willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted with delay; quiet, steady perseverance; even-tempered care; diligence.

People always tell me that I must have so much patience to have six children. I think maybe the Lord blessed our family with six children cause I don't have any patience at all.

So, this year I want to focus on having more patience. Patience with people. Patience with situations. Patience with myself. Patience to wait on the Lord and willingness to do His will.

Happy New Year! 

Resolute.

So...new year. new goals.

I want to lose weight.
I want to be more spiritual.
I want to live more in the moment.
I want to worry less.
I want to enjoy my life.

Got any resolutions?

Happy, Happy

Happy New Year to all of you.

May we all follow our bliss this coming year...wherever it may lead.

Happy New Year

I just wanted to start this new year with best wishes to all we love. 2007 was a wonderful year and I am looking forward to having an even better 2008.

Only as I have grown older (although not necessarily wiser), I have realized the need to stay connected with those we love. There isn't much in this life that can't be replaced. What is new today will be old tomorrow, and all the things that we just have to have and that seem so important, usually aren't. Except for our family and our friends.

So my goal in 2008 is to stay better connected with those I love.

Keep in touch.