New Year’s glory in Guatemala, two very happy bougainvillaea on my terrace!
Last night a good friend phoned to wish me Happy New Year, and asked if I had any resolutions. I replied that I don’t make them; seems to me the very word “resolution” is a jinx. And generally, if I decide I need to do something new / better, I prefer to start immediately, no matter the date. But her question got me thinking and I believe I do have some resolutions, but prefer to call them “Hopes” for the new year, as I believe hope is not so easily broken:
1) That the year is full of hope, peace and tranquility
2) To spend more time in prayer, meditation, and just talking to God
3) To banish the self-sins: self-love, self-pity, self-trust, self-admiration, self-content, etc.
4) To be better family to my family, and a better friend to my friends
5) To discover that all of the above can really bring me that peace, hope and tranquility that I desire!
Happy New Year from the Guate Denhams, beneath the Florifundia (Dad’s pride and joy)
this is fabulous! Ken wants to know if one of him has a smile
I think he IS smiling!
Dear Pam,
What a beautiful photo. I’m going to print it out for my family photo’s.
I don’t make resolutions also. Seems to set ones up for failure at the start.
Aside from keeping myself healthy and taking good care of John, I find it beneficial to daily be grateful for anything and everything. I think about it when I go to bed and during the day. Makes me happy. And to do things for the good of the whole. If I can keep all that going, life is good. I could use a little more meditation but that’s hard for a person who can’t sit still. 🙂
I am grateful that I have spent time with you. Kudos to you for taking such good care of your Mom and Dad.
Best wishes for a wonderful 2015.
Much love to you,
Susan
Hi Pam, You are looking fabulous! The picture with your folks is lovely. You have no idea how often we think of you. Don and I were just talking about you this week. Blessings for the New Year! What memories we have!
Much Love
Janice
I sent you a recent reply, however, realized that you were no doubt referring to your 2013 trip. We trust you are doing well and enjoying the wonderful climate of your chosen country! Our dream is to, perhaps pay you a visit some time when we venture south. We have a friend in San Pedro who would like us to come. If we do, we would plan to see if it were possible to see you too! God bless.