Just a Happy New Year!

Sometimes writing seriously can be draining as well as being a release. Today I just want to say Happy New Year! I am recovering from COVID again, 3rd time, but I feel grateful that God provides kind hands, warm puppies and cats, and eventual healing. I keep telling myself that a warm cat plopped on my chest, purring like a vintage Porche, is one of the most soothing feelings in the world! He just looks at me like I am crazy.

I’d love to say that I have major, ambitious plans for the next year. I don’t. I have a few avenues that I want to explore, but I don’t want to jump into anything until I know what it is I am getting myself into. Right now I serve my church behind the scenes, which is great for me. I keep considering completing Peer Specialist Training, but I need to research more. I am 61 and have seen firsthand the difficulties that elderly people face when hospitalized.

I’m old enough now to know what my physical and mental boundaries are. I try to stay within them, but it is frustrating to move into this stage of life and not to be able to do things you once did with ease.

Ah well, I am off to conquer the mountain of dishes in my kitchen. Paul (my husband) made a valiant effort to stay on top of them, but in the end, they won! I’m glad that he just tried! One of the most important things I’ve learned in my life-NEVER complain about the way someone does a job as a favor to you! Paul is awesome at trying to pick up the slack when I’m sick – a great quality to look for in a partner… Don’t forget that you young’ns 😉

Have a wonderful, blessed day. Pull up those curtains and enjoy the sunshine! Love to you all!

Beth