New Year

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Wishing you a Happy New Year, 2019!!

  I have never been a huge fan of the "New Year Resolution".  My mantra is more on the lines with just strive to make good choices in my thoughts, words and actions.

 I absolutely try to stick with what is already working in my life but its the things that are out of wacke that I attempt to correct.  I try to own my mistakes and I had made some biggies in the past year.

I am not going to re-hash all my bad choices on here I just have to know what they were, own them and move forward.  I have to set goals and hit them.  One is moving forward in my spiritual life and growth in my relationship with my Lord.  I pray that this is one relationship I don't mess up.  Happily this is one that seems to be on course.

My volunteer life makes me extremely happy.  I love going and interacting with all the folks I work with and am there to help.  This is a positive for sure at this time of my life.

I love spending time with my grandchildren and look forward to meeting our new addition due in June.  I also continue to appreciate my family and friends, I feel very blessed in this area!

Exercise and staying in shape is a constant.  If and when I go off the "diet" or miss a day with exercise I just try to get back on track the following day.  I am feeling rather healthy after a couple health bumps this year but nothing serious.

I want to do more travels.  My bucket list is to do an out of the country trip, Ireland or Greece perhaps?.  I would love a long hike in nature type journey, something like the El Camino in Spain, praying and meditating, like my brother in Law Doug accomplish last year.  Of course Ocean, Wine and Baseball trips will never be forgotten!!

I am ready to move forward in my life in a new year...wish me luck!!!

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