I just wanted to take a moment to express my most sincere condolences to those whose loved ones they lost during the air crash of Flight 5342 and the Blackhawk..
Oh how my heart aches for them…
May we all be reminded of how precious life is and how precious our loved ones are.. and may the LoRd of our peace, bring comfort to them during this time of confusion, despair, loss and grief..
Its Officially Winter Time in my neck of the plains.
Woke up yesterday morning with Snow Kisses straight from Heaven.
It was such a beautiful sight to see and did wonders for our soul.
It was most assuredly Welcome at our place.
I used to be very much a hard core Autumn loving gal, with Spring at a close 2nd followed by Winter and lastly Summer.. But I am wanting to challenge that thinking this year and learn to embrace each and every season and the unique beauty they bring for their time..
And its going to start with WINTER...
WINTER AFTER ALL IS..
Snuggles on the Couch
Soft Fuzzy Blankets on Our Laps
Hot Cocoa n Whipped Creme on Top
Warm Brown Sugar Oatmeal Mornings
Hot Soup Soup to Fill the Bellies
Knitted Mittens and Beanies
The more of life that I can just accept as it is,
and not what I expect or demand it to be(with in reason)
the better off I know it will be when life gives you its chaos and stability.
Like my 2025 Hopes n Dreams in my previous post..
I have some other wish lists to address as well.. and that is
The Homey Do's
All the Hopes and Dreams and Well Intentions I/We have for our Home this year:
Continue working through what was made a GOAL for 2024
~Declutter the Unnecessary
~Re Organize What is
Whats New For 2025
~Paint The Kids Room a New Colour
~Paint the Little Room a New Colour
~Refresh the Hall Bathroom
~Refresh the Kitchen
Aside from any hiccups that may arise: I think these are pretty doable intentions that can be accomplished inside the H♥me this Winter.
What About You?
Hip Hip Hooray for 2025
Boy do I l♥ve the start of a New Year..
A Fresh Start to New Hopes, Dreams and all the In between.
Celebrated Christmas this year with 3 of my 6 Children.
Of course some dont have a choice..
ha ha ☺they are 5 & 3.
My eldest son lives in a town over, so it is but a few min away.
My eldest daughter & her little family live in NY
At the beginning of 2024 the Eldest Kiddo whom I adopted, turned of age and returned back to NY to his H♥me family. Which we knew would happen and always supported that decision for him, we continue to wish him well. The youngest of the two I adopted, has not been in the home due to reasons I wont share.. and therefor he is currently away and in a place to help him with his ongoing struggles. I do talk with him on a almost weekly basis, and do visit at least 1 a month. We continue to hope for him where he is at.
But now that 2024 and all its respective troubles, tantrums and shenanigans are over.. its time to sit down and write out all the Hopes & Dreams that 2025 Can Bring. If anything these past several years have taught me, it is.. Change is inevitable at times.. but dont let the change be from a result of being or feeling jaded about life..due to the choices of others.
Make the most of everyday.
Redeem the time for it is fleeting.
Live each moment with purpose..
FRIENDS,
With the LoRds Blessings, That is what I intend to do for my 2025 year.
Take back what the enemy stole.
♦ FAITH ♦
I desire nothing more than to return back to my first love, to My loving Father, who has been nothing but constant even when I have not been.. Everything about the past several years has been very very challenging.. My faith in the LoRd never caused me to doubt.. I just at times wanted to take hold of the reins and lead the charge.. I know that is not HIS WAY..
1: Take on the Challenge to read the Scriptures once again Front To Back( I have not done this in many years now)
2: Be Intentional when I promise someone I will pray for them or a need
3: Work on shunning gossip I may directly or indirectly find myself partaking in.
FAMILY
1: Have a Better Understanding between Home Maker and Home Keeper and implement the better half of that!
2: Celebrate more of the Little Stuff
3: Saying Yes to More Intentional Playing With My Kids
$$$FINANCES$$$
1: Dave Ramsey Baby Steps
2: Make it a more mindful spending year..
I know some folks are taking on a No Spend 2025 Challenge and only purchasing the bare necessities but that doesnt seem realistic for us at this time.. Our Spending Challenge is mainly going to be spending with Purpose than on whim and later regret.
3: Being better mindful to making sure I/We dont chase $ like its a idol
♠FITNESS♠
This sums up my Fitness Goals For the Year..
So!
Got any New Year New You Type Mantras Happening For Yourself This 2025 Year?
Care To Share?
Oh Boy has it been a HOT minute since I last posted.. Wow Wow Wow.. 16 months have passed since I last made an entry,and in those 16 months alot has continued to happen in our family as shared from past entries .. Good, Bad and very Straight Up Ugly.. and truth be told, it has taken its toll on me, but because I dont want this first post back a gloom and doom one... I will wait to share maybe for another time... Because right now we are 4 days away from CHRISTMAS !!!
R U READY?
I am as ready as I am ever going to be..
This year, instead of going all out crazy with the decorating, and doing all the things... I am dialing it back again.. about a notch or two, maybe even three ☻and focusing on the simplicity of slowing it down.
One thing that I did say YES to was participating in our small congregation's Christmas Cantata n Nativity.. I am so glad I did.. My little ones got to dress up and be apart of something special.
My ♥ and Prayers go out to the people of Lahaina Maui,
as well as everyone else affected in Hawaii by the recent fires.
It seems we all drift from time to time in things.. Our seasons of life may be gentle and serene and other times tempestuous and rocky. The past several years I have felt more of the tidal waves knocking me down than that of solid footing on the ground. I have found my mind forgetful, and my heart weary with the conflicting emotions I have inside, despite where I may be.
When asked if one is ok, dare not say because in truth for the most part people dont want to hear the nitty gritty of how someone is feeling,its makes alot of folks uncomfortable..and maybe its because they cant fix it.and if you ever experienced emotional abuse of being told for many years that "you shouldnt feel that way" to " Your feelings are your problem,You Need to Fix Them" or even sharing them only to have what ever grievances you share be turned around on you.. You just learn to say with the universally accepted "Im Ok". Then gosh forbid you have a blow up moment down the road and people around you act shocked.
Just as ocean tides roll onto the beach changing the landscape of it, smoothing rocks, scattering the sand in different directions.. the tides of life can have a way of changing a person and the perceptions of that persons life. Some changes can be good and necessary and other times its not and leaves jagged edges on a persons soul.
HaPpY New Year’s Everyone
