Take a leap of faith and begin this wondrous new year by believing. Believe in yourself. And believe that there is a loving Source – a Sower of Dreams – just waiting to be asked to help you make your dreams come true. Sarah Ban Breathnach
I know that the new year should not be the only time to start things new, but there is something about a setting sun and the promise of a new day to follow in the morning. A new day, a new month, a new year, a new decade. All opportunities to start fresh, with faith, hope and optimism. I have had a total mental block to do my blog, and days became weeks, became months. But, a new year has given me to an opportunity to start again, to look at things with a grateful heart, and appreciate all that I have. Most of all, the new year is letting me believe again….believe in myself, and believe in the loving Creator that will make our hopes and dreams come true. 2019 was a year of extreme highs, and extreme lows for me, leaving me catching my breath in the last few months, with everything sinking in. I completed 3 half marathons, and a full marathon, after starting running again after about 10 years; experienced beautiful Alaska from a trawl fishing boat as a volunteer research scientist for NOAA; and started a new job that was clearly spirit-driven! And my dearest Dad died, marking the end of an era for me. The year ended on a high with Christmas at home with our gorgeous girls. Through it all, I have grown in faith, and am excited at what 2020 will hold for us. I believe there are new exciting things on the horizon, and feel more settled and peaceful for the first time in years. I am starting the year with a happy heart, grateful for where we are and whatever the next chapter holds.
