One Year Ends

It's that time of year when we inevitably think about that which has been and that which we hope for in the coming year.

The one just gone has had highs and lows, a lot of people I know say they had a crap year but I wonder if they are forgetting to look at the bits in between. It's easy to focus on the highly emotional moments be they good or bad, though often the good gets second place. It is also easy to over look the stuff that holds the year together, the slog of the days, the small moments of joy that can be found in a good coffee, a meal with a friend, a night out without the kids.

There was much goodness in 2010 and I certainly hope there will be more in 2011. I have plans and hopes and no matter how many times I've felt hard done by or just plain crap at how life's treating me I know I am loved, that balances a lot of the crap out.

Love is something we very easily seem to take for granted so I am going to take a moment to say 'I love my girls and my hubby', even though there are times they bug me to distraction. I know I'm not always the easiest to get along with but my girls randomly throwing their arms around me or even plonking themselves down on my chair and saying simply 'I love you mum', is a joy I should never take for granted.

To the man in my life who puts up with me and balances me out - you make it worth it. I love you.

To those of you who just feel crap as many do when they look back, I would suggest you look between the lines and failing that stop looking back altogether. Yes we can learn from the past but dwelling in it isn't a good thing. If a new year is good for nothing else it is a great opportunity for us all to say goodbye to that which was and open ourselves to the possibilities the future holds. So I wish you all a blessed and prosperous new year, one filled with dreams and joy.