a new year

waiting for the take-away

It’s almost here – 2011.

I’m not big of the New Year. Well, I should clarify: I’m not big on parties and big to-do’s. I do enjoy the passing of one year into another, and the quiet reflection that can come with that if you are present enough to witness it.

I don’t do typical resolutions. I don’t promise to change or improve a specific something about myself only to be let down when I don’t follow through. What is the point in that? No. I refuse to set myself up for disappointment. Instead, I make an intention about what it is I’d like to see change in the way I live my life. How might things work better if something were different? What is my role in this? I obviously can’t change anyone else, but I do control my own destiny and with that in mind, I try to make intentions for the greater good of my family.

This year my intention is balance. Oh, do I need more balance. I’ve shared these thoughts a little around the blogosphere and I might as well share them here; hold myself accountable in some way. I need balance like I need love and food and shelter. Yep, it’s just that vital to my well-being. And sadly, I’ve been going without for a little too long and it’s completely wearing me down. I won’t go into all the ways I need balance right now because I imagine as a person of this world, busy raising children, (or not), working, (or not – but aren’t we always working at something?),  keeping a household running, you probably can understand how one might need more balance.

And so it is with this intention that I step foot into 2011. I vow to myself and my family to create and maintain balance in my own life so that I may be a better mama, a better wife and a better person in 2011. And as we leave this decade behind I want to offer my gratitude to each and every one of you who visit here from time to time.  Your friendship this past year has meant more to me than you can possibly know. Happy New Year, friends. Wishing you all the best for 2011.

Much love,

Debbie