2011

The holidays are over and like those that have passed, it was full of drama, cheer, family and friends, and of course too much food! It's been a year full of surprises, disappointment and everything in between and now it is time to sit back and think about what this past year has meant to me. What I have learned most from 2011 is to cherish the little things in life and most of all, cherish the ones I love and hold dear to my heart. I have learned to try to laugh and make someone laugh everyday. To see a smile on my husband's face is something I live for these days. The struggles of coping with cancer, chemotherapy and all the side effects and crap that go along with it have made it a difficult year and those smiles seem to come too far apart from each other sometimes. I make it a habit to take a deep breath before I yell or argue, because sometimes you just have to let things slide. it's not worth the emotional stress to let someone else's "problems" become one of my own. And I have learned that when someone is truly meant to be in your life, it doesn't matter how many years or miles may go between you, they will always find a way back. I've been lucky enough to reconnect with some very special people in my life. My goals for 2012 include finding time to travel and explore the world...doesn't have to be anywhere exotic and or far...just a quick drive or flight to see someplace new and escape the mundane "everyday-ness" of our lives. I hope to find time to be good to myself and remember to love myself more. I hope to live by the mantra, "You can't change people, but you can change how you react to the", like walking away from situations and letting go of the people we no longer want or need in our lives. It seems harsh, but when you are trying to cherish everyday, you learn that negative people and things have no place in your life because it is too precious and short to waste. I am on a mission to work on my crafts more...crocheting, making cards, holiday ornaments/gifts...and gardening too. Sometimes you have to take time out of the life you live for others and make it just for you.