Happy New Year! (Yep, better late than never!)

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I’ve been writing this post since the turn of the New Year.  2019 was a fabulous year and I was torn on how best to share.  Since it is the last day of January, I figured if I was going to share, I’d better do it now.

As we mature, we learn that there are several reasons that people do and say many things and we must understand their intent and motive.  As such, Jamie and I often don’t share things because we just don’t like people to ‘piss on our parade’.  However, we have several things to be thankful for, to get excited about, and to just talk about with those that matter to us.  And this year, I am sharing regardless of the reaction of others.  I guess the point is we can’t keep letting negativity win out.  In most situations, you must exude the behavior you want to see; this is true inmost aspects of life, relationships, work, spirituality. 

We expect a lot out of 2020 so get ready!  I’m sure I missed something, but these are the things that occurred in 2019 that we are extremely thankful for and hold dear.
  • Jamie got promoted
    • With total and full support from his leadership team – Woohoo!
  • All student loans paid
    • Think several years of schooling and most paid for via loans (for 2 people)
  • Traveled to Hawaii twice in one year
  • Started to rebuild some broken relationships
    • Didn’t go as planned but I accomplished a goal and have experienced some promising results
  • Got the remaining windows in the house replaced
    • Ahhhh, heating and cooling systems are much more efficient now 😊
  • The LA Rams made it to the freakin’ Super Bowl
    • What?  I’ve been watching this team for at least 17 years
  • Finally created and sent Christmas cards
    • I’ve been doing this since our first year of marriage (yes, we been married 16 years)
  • Started to exercise routinely
    • Although I kick and scream each time, I’m doing it
  • Read more than 25 books
    • Yes, of course, many of them a quick romance reads!  Mind ya’ business!  😊
  • Joined a women’s network
    • And I am actually participating  
  • Our second oldest niece spent the summer in Spain
  • Started using a paper (hard copy) planner
    • Strangely enough, this was a goal. Though, I still use both, this has been a great help
  • One of my good friends got married
    • She and I have been through a loot over the years with men and in our relationship.  I am so crazily happy for her
  • Our good friends (family really) finalized the adoption of the most beautiful little girl in the world
    • They were truly the only parents she's known
  • Found a new community organization to support
Quote of the Day
"Please don't kill my reasons of happiness if you can't be one"
-Akash Thakur

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