Happy New Year's Eve

The end of 2011. Good riddance! Didn't like this year from the very start and, while some parts were good, a lot wasn't and some was downright bad. Looking forward to a fresh start, even though it's such an artificial thing, to celebrate a new year and think that you're starting off with a fresh slate. All the baggage from last year will still be there tomorrow morning. And all the good stuff, too, I don't want to forget that, it's not all black, nor is it ever all white. Nothing like stating the obvious, huh?

I hope to remember to take each day as it comes, not obsess about the future (or the past)--I think I got away from that a lot this past year, much to my detriment. I hope to remember to be grateful and I am today. My life is not perfect, but it's still better than it could be and is for so many others. I wish I could give more of my time, money, energy, but I'm struggling with those things myself right now. I do think that this is temporary, though, and could easily be much better soon. Part of the problem has been due to multiple trips to Florida this year to take care of my mother and after this next trip coming up soon, it should be a while before I have to do that again, so I am looking forward to getting a lot done and then getting back to work here at home and maybe getting my finances back on track.

Slowly but surely, one day at a time. Universe, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.

Peace to all.