Welcome, Baby New Year

I always enjoy the turn of the year, even though January first is pretty much like December thirty-first. Nothing really changes except our mindset.

But it’s nice to turn a page on the calendar and make some new starts–a new devotional book, a new Bible reading plan, a new novel to read and/or write, and a new way of eating. I don’t really believe in resolutions for the new year–probably because I’ve broken so many of them–but it is nice to set some new goals.

For this year, I’ll be writing the story of Rebekkah, Isaac’s wife, and something else . . . not sure what. I’ll also be trying to eat in a more healthy way, because every day that passes is one less opportunity to do that. Last week a woman I know–and I think she’s about my age–died suddenly from a heart attack. I don’t want to do that and then tell the Lord that I meant to start eating better next week!

This year I’ll be working hard to keep my house in one piece, to keep the garden from becoming too much like a jungle, and to keep my dogs healthy. I’ll be trying to spend as much time as possible with my grandkids, because the older they get, the less time they want to spend with Nana and Pa. I’ll be slowing down in some ways and speeding up in others–a few months ago I was startled to realize that I can no longer sit cross-legged on the floor. For some reason, one of my legs has completely forgotten how to bend. Time to figure that out!

What are you plans for the coming year? Want to travel more? Travel less? Sleep more? Eat less? I’d love to be inspired by some of your suggestions!

Angie