I resolve to start blogging again in 2014. Blogging became lost in the shuffle of my life and once you stop it's hard to get started again. I've missed you and I know many of you have been wondering about me. We are fine--just cold! -6 F at 10:00 am this morning. December was a cold month and January is always a cold month. I'm hoping the new year will jump start my ambition and creative juices, if only it would renew my joints.
Last year I resolved to lose weight by eating healthy. Well, that happened off and on throughout the year and I weigh the same today as I did back then. At least I didn't gain any.
I was going to sew more. I think I probably sewed about the same amount. I bought the long arm and I've used it very little. Buying a long arm really doesn't give you the time or ambition to use the long arm.
I resolved to spend less time on the internet. This is one resolution I think I might have improved on. I've been on a reading kick. I quit playing games, except for Words with Friends and that has slowed down as I don't initiate any new players, but I really enjoy keeping in contact this way with a few friends.
This year I'm choosing a word---Productive. I need to use my free time more productively. Whether it is to read my bible, pray, cook healthy, sew, read or blog. Of course, I still believe watching out the window as the snow lightly falls as a productive use of time. I need that "Be still and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10) time most of all in my busy life.
Happy New Year, dear friends. I'm looking forward to seeing what 2014 brings for all of us and what you and I will do with 2014.
I look forward to reading your posts in the new year!
ReplyDeleteI loved today's post--
ReplyDeleteand I love your word for 2014--
I think after last year that should be my word too--
only I do have a different one?????
hugs, di and miss gracie
Janet, so nice to have you back. I have missed your posts. But, I have also posted less this past year and hope to get back to doing more. I love the word you have chosen. Maybe that should be mine, also. I'm thinking about "choose" or "choice". Will have to quickly make a decision. Take care
ReplyDeleteExcellent word for the new year. Good luck being productive in 2014.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! :0)
ReplyDeleteWelcome back!!! I need to make better use of my time also. I want to make more quilts this year.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're back!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year,
Susan in Texas
Glad to see a post from you! I have noticed (myself included) that many of the bloggers that I have followed over the 5 and 1/2 years I have been blogging have not been blogging nearly as often and sometimes have long intervals between posts. It must be a common trait - it's kind of hard to find something to blog about sometimes. However, I am glad there's a post from you today!! Happy New Year, Janet. Carol
ReplyDeleteWelcome back. I've also blogged less this year, but am looking forward to more next year. I find that the more I do on the long arm, the easier it is to return to it. It is a learning curve. I'm getting ready to move mine and I hope I'll be able to do more large quilts in the new year. My word is challenge. I need to challenge myself to do quilts techniques that are more difficult for me.
ReplyDeleteIt will be nice seeing you post again Janet! Happy New Year.
ReplyDeletePsalm 46:10 is one of my favorite verses. A day rarely goes by that it doesn't come to mind. It just helps keep me centered and balanced in a world that wants to throw us into a tailspin.
ReplyDeleteIt always brightens my day to see a post from you. You are right, blogging is hard to get back too after a spell of being unplugged. I thought technology was supposed to save us time - instead, I seem to have less of it when I sit in front of the computer. Still, I love that it has allowed me to connect with some like-minded friends I wouldn't otherwise have 'met'. :) May your 2014 be filled with His blessings!
Hi. I keep checking to see if it is summer yet in South Dakota. Hope you are well and happy and just busy.
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