Endings and Beginnings

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas season and that the New Year will be full of good things!  

I'm behind again with correspondence, but loved all the Christmas cards that arrived in the mailbox this year.  Beautiful cards and funny cards and photo cards (it is always fun to see the yearly changes in kids!)  

Outgoing Mail in late Dec. and early Jan.

some happy New Year thank you postcards

 letters to grands

 the back of Max's letter with his pun.

  

Darn, I failed to scan Bryce Eleanor's before mailing.

2020

 It is easy to overwhelmed when beginning a new year.  Sometimes I actually make New Year resolutions, but more often I just think about any changes I might want to make.  Most of us do take time to reflect on the past year and think about the possibilities of the new one.  This year I have narrowed my goals down to three very simple ones that are important to me and can be accomplished incrementally.  I've written them down, making a commitment, and I'll check on Jan. 31, to see how I've done.

Of course, I have a long list of things that I'd like to do, and I want to check in on them on a regular basis:  be kinder, be more appreciative of the small things that make life worthwhile, to keep in mind what is good for the earth--recycle, reuse,and pay attention to packaging, more to "do" instead of talking or thinking about doing, to travel more, etc., etc.  Pretty much the same intentions I have each year, but reminders help.

But...only 3 goals that I've listed for the month of January and hope to carry on through the year:  5 minutes of yoga each day (knowing that I only need spend 5 min. helps me get out the mat and almost guarantees more than 5 min.), walk more, and get out at least once a week.  These are easy to check off, aren't overwhelming, and feel manageable.  

I am an introvert and tend to be a hermit.  I love reading, sewing, crafting, gardening, and I will use any excuse to delay necessary errands.  Unless we need cat food.  No way to put off the need for cat food!  Or toilet paper.  

Because I have many things that interest me and keep me busy, I have become less likely to visit local events, museums, go to a park to walk,  visit art galleries  or other interesting places.   I may rejoin the local gym which would definitely get me out of the house and combine with other goals.  So only 3 resolutions/goals--fingers crossed.

And now, I need to clean out the fridge because cleaning and clearing out is part of the new year process.  :)