Thursday, January 2, 2014

My New Year Begins Tomorrow


The first day of 2014 is winding down.  Boys are in bed, dishes are done.  The busyness of the holiday season is officially over.  I sat drinking a cup of steaming tea while the Christmas tree lights still twinkled.

Tomorrow I will truly begin this new year.  I will fold the baskets of clothes that have sat unfolded these last days.  I will sort and put away the gifts still scattered beneath the tree.  I will sort out the pile of winter coats, skates, helmets and boots littered in the entrance.  I will once more begin the laundry cycle to rid our rooms of the mountains of unwashed clothes.  I will plan the meals we will eat for the last few days of the boys' vacation from school.

Tonight I will just sit and enjoy.  I will reflect on the year we left behind with the stroke of midnight barely 24 hours ago.  I will think of the happiness reflected on the faces of my boys as they enjoyed the wonder of the holiday.  I will make mental notes of how to accomplish it all in a more timely, less stressful way next year.

Memories were made.  Happiness was given and received.  Wonderful food was eaten.  The holidays were celebrated with family and friends.

Tomorrow I will start my new year and all the fullness that life will bring each day.  Today I will embrace the year we just made wonderful with laughter and music and smiles and hugs.

8 comments:

  1. I, too, am in the midst of putting Christmas away and getting things organized after a busy holiday season, but good for you for taking a few, quiet moments for yourself and just living in the moment! We all need to do more of that!

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    1. Thanks Amy! I've been catching up on my blog reading recently and was sure to drop by and see what you've been sharing.

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  2. How did I miss this?

    There's nothing like sitting back and just resting in the bliss of a holiday season well done! And now January is almost over...I hope 2014 is already becoming a year of more laughter, music, smiles & hugs!

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    1. You missed it because I have been neglecting my blog these last few weeks (sometimes things have just got to wait whether I want them to or not). But I'm back at it again now so stay tuned :)

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  3. Hi pretty lady! I was given a Lovely Blog Award and now I want to pass it along to you as a bit of encouragement on your blogging journey! No strings attached. The award stands even if you don't fulfill the requirements. Only fulfill the award if you have time and are inspired. You can grab all the info here:
    http://selfbindingretrospect.alannarusnak.com/2014/02/one-lovely-blog-award.html

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    1. You are lovely and inspiring! Thank you so kindly for all of your encouragement as I've begun my blogging journey.

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  4. Five Boys! I hope you are still on vacation. I just hope you aren't buried under dirty clothes. That would be awful? Should we send someone to look for you? Surely your people would have noticed if you were missing. I'm going to keep reading. Lovely family!

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    1. haha No. I am not buried under a pile of laundry these days - just knocking around amidst a disorganized house, too much to do and a lot of snow!! Thank you for checking me out through our lovely friend Alanna, I plan to follow you also :)

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