My Word . . .

A few years ago, I noticed some of my favorite bloggers were choosing a word for the new year that best described where they wanted to set their intention for the next 365 days.  One word.  I thought it might be difficult to come up with that one perfect word but then I realized making it perfect kind of defeated the purpose of why I chose just one word instead of making resolutions.  To me, making resolutions is setting yourself up for disappointment if you don't follow thru with them in the end.  So I sat here for a little bit this new year's day morning to see if anything popped into my head.  And it did.

My word for 2016 ~

The main definition of flourish is as follows . . .

verb: flourish;

(of a person, animal, or other living organism) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment.

So today I set my intention toward flourishing in 2016.  If you'd like to join me in choosing a word for this new year I'd love to know what you choose!!

Now I'm off to put the ham in the oven for friends and family coming for new year's lunch.  Kind of the last hurrah for the holiday season before we take the tree down and get back into some kind of regular routine for the first time in a couple of weeks.  Definitely bittersweet!!!


I'm wishing you joy and peace on this first day of the rest of your life ~ Wendy

Christmas Catch Up . . .

Making . . .

Baking . . .

 Happy faces . . .

 Keeping tradition alive . . .

 A sense of wonder . . .

 A feeling of gratitude for things that could've turned out to be so much worse . . .

 Spending time with cousins before our Christmas feast . . .

Who could ask for anything more?!!?

We had the most wonderful first Christmas in our new home.  The day was filled with love and laughter, family and food.  We are blessed beyond belief and our children know this which fills me to the brim.  Tonight we celebrate with family and friends with an early reservation so we can be home and safely tucked away for the stroke of midnight. 

From the bottom of my heart, I want to wish you all a very happy, healthy and prosperous new year.  The world is changing and not always for the better.  The friends that I've made in "blog land" brighten my day with their beautiful photos and words and comments that they leave for me.  Although I may never meet you in person, we are truly connected.  : )  xoxo


~ Wendy