No New Year’s resolutions around here. I really liked Xan’s post the other day and I enjoyed reading Annie Rie’s post Six at Sixty. I have accomplished many things over the past year and will continue to make my lists and continue to check items off those endless lists. I much prefer my to-do lists to resolutions.
Am I going to start a New Year’s list? Heck no, my other lists are still way too long! There are times I feel like I have been sitting around and I wonder if I have accomplished anything, but when I start to think about the things I have done and the things I have accomplished I lighten up a bit. Not all things are huge and noticeable.
I am happy to have the opportunity to explore new things, plant more vegetables, walk next door to visit the neighbors, and be involved in some local community things. I am grateful for my husband and my family, and the time we have had together and the memories that go along with living our lives. I look forward to more exploring, more veggies in the back yard, more visits with the neighbors. I look forward to more memories and time spent with family (and friends.)
Tomorrow is a new day. I look forward to many new days in this New Year. I hope you do to.
Sincerely, Emily
You are so right Emily! Every single time that we get to open our eyes to a brand new day is precious and worthy of a list all of its own
. This year I plan on being more proactive and being a “Doer” rather than a student. I want to implement things, start and “do” things, I want to work through my lists and arrive at the other end tired, accomplished and eminently satisfied down to my soul. Life is too good to miss it by trying to direct it constantly…you never know where it is going to take you so we just need to be prepared to take that ride when it veers off to the left 
Hi Fran – your plan to be a “doer” this year sounds wonderful. Enjoy your property and all the new things you and Steven have been doing. You have accomplished a lot already!