Happy New Year my friends, I wish you all love, joy, happiness and good health in 2010. I want to take this opportunity to say how much you have enriched my life with your words of wisdom, encouragement, support and prayers. I found myself laughing, crying, happy and sad as we shared our stories and our lives with each other during 2009. All of you have been such a blessing. I am very much looking forward to sharing 2010 together.
Every year I make a resolution to loose weight and exercise more.....Not This Year. It's the same, same, same.......Instead I am going to learn to "Appreciate" (my word for 2010 thanks to Dani) each day and whatever it holds for me. I am going to appreciate all that I can do, and not worry about what I am unable too, I am going to show my appreciation in every way I can. I want to continue to forgive, love and laugh easily. Goals I have made and met before and by doing so has made my life much fuller/brighter so next it's "Appreciation"......my life has been so blessed in so many ways now it's time for me to show my appreciation for all that I am and all I hope to be.
Tonight I am bringing in the New Year with 2 friends....we are going to see the movie Avatar and having dinner at our favorite Chinese restaurant. Tomorrow I am going to Mass then watching football all day as I cook a ham and vegetables for dinner which I am going to serve with a good bottle of Champagne....yummmmmm! Now that will be easy to appreciate, don't ya think?
I am looking forward to getting back to my normal routine. "It was good while it lasted now I'm past it". I want my house back to normal and I am ready for some quiet time. I want to begin a novel I had purchased before Christmas and one that I received for Christmas....it is going to be so nice to enjoy a fresh new start to a wonderful New Year, new decade really and all the challenges and greatness that it holds for all of us.
Happy New Year and God Bless..........:-) Hugs
78 comments:
Beautiful resolution!
And I found a nice site through Rebecca too with some more beautiful spiritual thoughts and goals for the New Year.
I haven't made resolutions for years now because I usually end up breaking them all in a matter of weeks! But I am going to give it one more try this year, but more to motivate myself to health if possible.
Loved this post, Bernie!
Loved this blog and all you've shared this past year!
New Year Blessings to you!
Love to you, Eileen
I am not making any new resolutions either this year. I weigh the same now as I did this time last year. I am going to be grateful, as you suggest, that I do not weigh more. It is too disappointing to make resolutions and not live up to them. I am already doing the best I can. I am going to be grateful to be doing the best I can. As Thomas Merton says, "I believe that pleases God a lot." or something like that. I am so grateful to have met you and look forward to a new year of learning and living.
QMM
HI BERNIE-
this is a wonderful post - so full of "appreciation"!! :-) I love all your plans for tonight and tomorrow and your hopes for 2010. I am SO glad to share this space with you and all our fellow Villagers.
Happy, healthy New Year and my focus word is "Freedom".
Love Gail
peace......
I always feel so guilty just sitting and reading a book. I am going to work on my guilts. Have several books piled up(went to the library today) and can't wait to get started on one. Our weekend will include lots of football too. Happy New Year to you!I am always happy to find your blog waiting for me.
I have heard from friends that Avatar is a good movie....haven't seen it, but can't wait to hear from you how it was.
The most important thing from me to you at this moment as I type to you, my dear friend is for you to know how much you mean to me...and to countless other people who have been VERY blessed to get to know you. May your new year be blessed, my friend.
I hug you warmly...
Smiles,
Jackie
What a wonderful goal to have...I like the idea of being more appreciative...it makes you more aware of how even the "little" things in life give us joy...the same as when I started doing photography...it really opens your eyes to little things around you every day that are breathtakingly beautiful.
Good news! I FINALLY got my computer back late yesterday and so far, so good. Looks like all the old photos were backed up and I finally downloaded all my Florida pictures a few hours ago. I haven't had a chance to really look at them or to edit them in any way, but they are ok and safe and on the computer in the external hard drive. (Thankyou Lord!). He did say that we probably should look at getting a new hard drive or a new computer over the next year or so, but I will be keeping ALL of my new photos on the new, larger external hard drive from now on.
So, stay tuned for the vacation pictures coming soon and also get ready for the photo contest..I hope you consider joining in on the fun and submitting some photos...you see life so beautifully, I just know you would be able to capture some really neat photos!
Take care..so sorry your bones have been giving you grief.
I am glad to hear you plan on taking it easy and bundling up and reading by your fire over the next few days..sounds like the perfect plan to me! ha
Guess what I have on right now?
Yup, you guessed it....my wonderful Snuggie which I will always think of as a hug from Bernie everytime I put it on....
Love to you and sending you hopes for your happiest year EVER in 2010.
You are so loved....
I,like you, normally vow to lose weight. I did lose 15 pounds this year - with my youngest nagging all the way, God love him..and I've kept it off. I hope I lose another 15 but I'm not killing myself to do it. I've got the treadmill in my bedroom and I've told Jeremy I will TRY to use it for more than a clothes rack...but no promises.
I'm staying home tonight alone, with a couple of Netflix movies and a really good bottle of chardonnay. That's fine with me. I would rather be on a cruise, of course, but you know the financial situation. I won't lament, though.
Happy New Year, dear Bernie!!!
Hi Bernie,
I hope you have a wonderful time this evening! See you next year.
Love Di
thank you for dropping by tonight...a great new start for 2010. look forward to dropping by and getting to know you. happy new year!
Edward had seen the movie Avatar and said it was very very good. Pro Nature and Earth.
Thank you for being there for me. You have touched me in more ways than you know.
Love you much,
~Silver
Have a wonderful evening, enjoy Avatar-it's supposed to be good and I'll see you for more love, fun, tears, laughter and joy in 2010.
Huggz,
Quieten
Bernie, I wish you all the happiness in the world. I appreciate you and all the love you give everyday. appreciate is a wonderful world. Have a wonderful day. Happy New Year!
Hi Eileen, I think it is great you want to become healthier.....Good Luck and it has been wonderful getting to know you this year, will be fun as we venture through 2010. Big hugs to Jayden and Mia, many hugs to you.......:-)
Peggy I think you should focus on getting your shoulder better, I am sure God loves you exactly as you are and loves all the kind works you are doing.......:-) Hugs
Gail, Freedom is a lovely word, I know I couldn't survive without it for sure.....yeah I love my word this year....appreciation....a good one.....looking forward to spending 2010 with my village friends always.......:-) Hugs
Mitzi - oh no - no time for guilt, life is so beautiful and that includes reading a favorite novel. No more gulity feelings my friend, enjoy the time God gives you to read.......:-) Hugs
Jackie, Avatar was unbeliveable...I didn't think I would like it and I loved it. The first time those 3D glasses have ever worked for me.....it was a real human, love story with many beautiful messages throughout, I'd even like to see it again. So looking forward to our time together in 2010 my friend...Hugs
Joan, I am so happy you have all your pictures....I know that will make you very happy. If I take a picture I like I will enter it in your contest I promise.
So happy you like the snuggie, hope it is keeping you warm.
Had a great evening and am almost ready to turn lights out. Take care my dear friend...luv ya..Hugs
Oh Carmen at least you kept your 15 pounds off....I loose 12 - 15 pounds every Spring & Summer then start to put it back on in Sept. Happens every year....given up on it, just going to try and be more careful about eating chocolate, I eat way too much.....can one eat too much chocolate, I don't think so.......:-) Hugs
Hi Di, I had a great evening sweetie...loved the movie and Chinese Food but it was so cold outside...-34 without the wind-chill. I hope you had a good evening Di, wish you were closer so you could of come with us, you would of enjoyed the movie I am sure....I want to see it again.
Stay strong my friend and know I love you.....:-) Hugs
Hi Brian, stop over anytime. I'm sorry you won't find the wonderful poems I read on your post...Happy New year my new friend....:-) Hugs
Silver, yes I loved the movie, I can see how Edward got the pro Earth and nature....I really was taken by the love story...I want to go again, I enjoyed it so much and it holds many messages. If you have a chance Silver go and see it, I know you will loose yourself and just focus on a wonderful movie for a while.....:-) Hugs
This is a wonderful resolution you have made. I too always think that by saying this year I will lose some weight, and it never happens. Instead then I too will 'appreciate' that I am able to have enough food to satisfy, and more besides.
I am so grateful for being able to follow your blog and share your life; you are an inspiration.
God's Blessings to you dear Bernie.
Love Granny
quieten, I am awaiting a post sweetie, are you okay?
Loved Avatar very much, my what they can do with technology today. It was so beautiful......I will be over to visit soon......:-) Hugs
cinner, I'm glad you like my word "appreciate" for 2010...I want to focus on it more than I have been......this is going to be your best year ever my friend and I know you you will embrace 2010 and enjoy every moment....:-) Hugs
Granny, thank you for your kind words....it is I who appreciates your posts very much. You always make me smile and I look forward every day to reading your post. We need many more Granny's to make our world a more beautiful place.....you are so special to all of us:-) hugs
Happy New Year Bernie, my friend. I don't do resolutions, but I like yours very much. I also adore the kitten at the start of your post. Enjoy your ham and champagne and the books you want to read. In other words, have a great day and a great year. Hugs for you.
"we shared our stories and our lives with each other"...that is my favorite part of the whole blogging adventure, and I've so enjoyed that with you. Your posts and your comments have been much appreciated and an inspiration. I don't think I've run across another person quite like you, Bernie, so positive, giving, and good hearted despite all that you have been thru with your losses and your health.
Good morning Bernie...It makes me feel so good to start my first morning of the new year with you, although it is later in the morning than usual. I was up until 1:30!
I don't make resolutions, but I do find myself thinking deeply this morning about "time"...and what I should be doing with it.
We had a quiet evening with family...movie, music, food and wine...saw the new year in with Alivia telling cute jokes.
Woke up to snow flurries and a stray cat sleeping on my doormat!
Hope you have abundant blessings come to you and find great joy and satisfaction in all you do this year Bernie!
Love,
Wanda
Your resolution is wonderful. Your day sounds splendid. Would love to know what novel you're beginning. I don't do literal resolutions either, but write down intentions (as I call them). One is to read a bit more fiction than I did this year. I'm kind of picky about what I read, so sometimes get discouraged in trying to select the "perfect" book to read....
May health and happiness surround you in 2010, Bernie. I look forward to many, many visits with you via blogging!
Valarie, so wish I kept quiet and didn't invite company for dinner, I need some much needed sleep today. I'm sure I'll survive...have a great day....Hugs
Hi Brenda, I so enjoy our friendship and how it has grown over the months....I feel life has been so good to me and has taught me many lessons as gently as possible....Life is good my friend and just gets better as I make new friend's.........:-) Hugs
Wanda, and I love starting my mornings with your comments. Alivia stayed awake until midnight....I barely did and crawled into bed around 1, did a big of blogging but wasn't long falling asleep. I need more sleep but have company coming over for dinner....tomorrow I will some rest as this old body is beginning to break down. Don't you find that time goes by so much faster as we get older....I know I do and I want to enjoy every moment....big Hugs to Alivia.......:-) Hugs
Rebecca, my book is upstairs but it is a fiction novel by Nora Roberts.....love her books.
So looking forward to our blogging together in 2010 Rebecca, it is going to be a great year....Hugs
Awww, Bernie, that picture says it all! Appreciate your honesty. Also, appreciate your supportive comments to me. Helped tremendously. Happy New Year dear one!
JBR....you sound so good today, love it and I hope you enjoy your weekend my friend.....:-) Hugs
I'm not terribly big on New Years or resolutions, but after the hustle and bustle that we've just bee through, it is a fairly good time to start things.
Appreciating each day sounds good to me. I will try and do the same.
My actual NY resolution was to write in my diary every day.
Hope 2010 proves to be a good year for you.
Nuts in May
Dear Bernie, I think appreciation is a wonderful focus for 2010! Appreciation is the foundation for all kinds of wonderful discoveries and adventures. We plan to head back to the mountains tomorrow after spending the Holidays in the city. I'm excited to be there again enjoying the outdoors and getting some exercise. I've read 3 books the past 3 days, plus Bob and I have gone to 2 movies. Time to get off the couch! Stay well, Bernie - I look forward to your posts in 2010.
Hi Bernie,
So glad you had a wonderful start to the New Year, and wasn't it cold!!! BRRRRRRRRRRR!
My son wants me to go see AVATAR with him, however, I have no desire, but now that I hear what you have to say about it, I may rethink it.
Today Tracy and I went to see "It's Complicated" and we both laughed and cried and completely enjoyed it. I love Merle Streep and I also love Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin...if you get a chance go see it!!!
Hope you have a Wonderful 2010! (((HUGS)))) T
A/C a new year is always a time to renew......I don't like resolutions at all....:-) Hugs
Maggie, how are you? Writing every day in your journal is a wonderful thing to do. Stay well my friend, luv you......:-) Hugs
Hi Barb, oh I know how nice it will be for you to get home...it is nice to be with family but nothing beats your own bed....talk soon.......:-) Hugs
Terry, I wasn't fussy about seeing Avatar either and I loved it, I would even like to see it again. It's Complicated sounds great, I too love Meryl Streep...Have a great 2010......:-) Hugs
Thank you, Bernie, for dropping by my blog (from Jinksy's) and leaving a nice comment.
Your New Year's resolution to "appreciate" is wonderful. I haven't yet made any resolutions (they are SO easy to break), but appreciation and gratitude are two I think I should adopt, and keep.
I'll be back to read more of your blog. Happy New Year!
I posted about not making resolutions but about making new revelations in God!
I am praying that this will be a year that I seek Him more and find Him in greater abundance.
Love to you Bernie - you have a great blog!
I too am not making any resolutions. I always break them or forget them and that starts the guilt going! I like your attitude, I think by taking baby steps each day I will do a better job all way around! And appreciate is a great word and an equally wonderful thought to behold! Happy New Year!
Oh, Bernie...leave it to you to come up with some of the most beautiful resolutions in the world!!! You are such a lovely lady, and you never fail to warm my heart with your kindness, compassion and unselfish love for others!!! I am so blessed to know you!!! Thank you for all you've given and shared this year!!! You are a dear, dear friend...sending you much, much love! Janine XOXO
I always break my resolutions too but this year I am going to try real hard. I think I will set small goals for myself and go from there.It sounds like you had a wonderful New Years Eve.
I love your word resolution for the year. I'm not sure how I got to your blog but I'm glad I did. I signed up to follow you. Thank you for this insightful post.
Hi Pat, thanks for stopping by. No I have no resolutions this year, but a new word to focus on each day and it has never been a problem for me.....I like to meditate on my word a few times a day even if it's for a few seconds each time.....it really works. Have a great day......:-) Hugs
Beth, the more you seek the more more you will find, may you know a beautiful abundance this year and always......:-) Hugs
Hi Cheryl, I really believe in small steps being taken every day and I just don't go there with guilt anymore....found it solves absolutely nothing anyway. Have a great day sweetie.....:-) Hugs
Janine, thank you, your words are so kind. I do find it very easy to love people, I truly do. I love having the word appreciate to meditate on every day and find that easy as well, if only for a few seconds at a time. I do believe you are much the same my kind and caring friend....have a great day....luv ya.....:-) Hugs
Hi Jenny, welcome to my little space in blogland. I assure you that you will meet many wonderful people here in the village, they are always so encouraging and a really kind lot.....:-) Hugs
Charlie and me....hello my friend, so glad you stopped by.
I had a lovely New Year's eve and really enjoyed the movie and of course the company.
I think small goals are a wonderful idea and wish you so much Good Luck......:-) Hugs
Happy New Year to you. I have just realised that I wasn't following your blog...not sure how that happened...my first resolution this year is to rectify that and add you to my reading list!! Hope 2010 is a great one for you and yours.
ED, welcome aboard.....although I don't have near an exciting life as you and Mec do...Happy New Year my friend........:-) Hugs
Hi Bernie,
Happy New Year to you! Just catching up with you. We were away for the whole holiday season. We had a wonderful time just resting and relaxing. We saw Avtar also. I enjoyed it. We also saw It's Complicated.
I used to make resolutions, but I never kept them, but I did think about how grateful I am that this year has brought me much happiness and beauty.
Take care,
Hi,
It's Me again. I forgot to tell you I love that Kitty pictue. Soo cute. The kitty reminds me of my kitty.
Have a great day.
Hi Bernie. I'm still catching up with all my friends blogposts. I read the last two of yours. I love the description on your little cutiepies. I think you're on the right track as far as resolutions/noresolutions goes. It's good to know yourself and not give gratutious "guilt trips" to yourself. I liked your suggestion to me to start with 15 mins for the first week and then up the time by 5 min. the next.
Thanks <3 Mar.
Hi Anne, so glad you had such a nice holiday.....I loved the movie Avatar and am looking forward to seeing It's Complicated next week.
So happy you are back.....:-) Hugs
Anne, what is your kitten's name, it does look so cute.....:-) Hugs
Hi Mar, I am blessed with so many beautiful children in my life.
Good Luck with your resolutions and please don't be too hard on yourself if you slip one day, just get up and start over.....it will work out, always does.....:-) Hugs
Sweet Friend, I fit right in, er, or I SQEEZE right in ... fat is the key word here! Not REAL fat, but fat just the same. Thank you for praying for my son. I appreciate your prayers and your friendship. I pray 2010 brings you all that your heart desires.
Lovingly,
Abbey
Hi Abbey, I think when one gets a certain age they shouldn't worry about weight all the time, looking back I have wasted years taking off and putting on weight. I will continue to pray for your son. Hope you had a good day.....:-) Hugs
Bernie,
You know what? Every year since I had my daughter I was determined to lose weight and never did. I finally lost weight when I stopped trying and stopped thinking about it :) To be honest, it hasn't made me happier, nor has it made me less happy, so I guess it never really mattered in the first place :)
Mary, this is so true, gaining or losing weight does not change our hearts.......:-) Hugs
you really are a blessed soul...
I feel grareful to have the privilege to meet such a devine and inspirational being.
Kay, thank you. I feel you are very inspirational sweetie, your poems are beautiful.....:-) Hugs
Hi Bernie! Thanks for coming over to my site and leaving your word. If you'd like, I can link it up for you, but no worries if you're good with just this. I will still keep in touch! I enjoyed reading about your word choice and am excited about going through the year getting to know you and to see where your word takes you or how it shapes you! All my best in this first full week of the New Year!
Dani
Appreciate is a wonderful word and I love the resulation. It is one we should all keep. I do weigh some less then I did last year but it has nothing to do with a resolution I made at that time. I really have not made any for a good many years.
Dani, you are so thoughtful. If you can link it please do. I love mediatng on my "appreciate" word, if only for a few seconds a day.
Take care sweetie and thank you, have a great Tuesday.....:-) Hugs
Garnet, I love the word as well, and I don't like New Year's resolutions at all.....did you get everything fixed at your place, have a terrific Tuesday...Hugs
I join you in your resolution. I've never made any resolution, but if I had to make one, it'd sound just like yours :D I totally agree with your thinking. Being appreciative works in our favor ultimately!
Avatar is a huge hit here in India. How did you find it? I haven't seen it yet, but was fascinated with the idea that James Cameron used a Hindi word (meaning a reincarnation or alter ego) as his movie title :D
Stillness it is much more fun to choose a word to meditate on every day rather than a resolution. I am appreciating feeling better today my friend......:-) Hugs
Hello Bernie - To me, you're the "other" Bernie that I've seen here and there, but in particular on Bernie from Wisconsin's blog.
I finally slowed down to click on your name, and I'm glad I did.
Your New Year's plans sounded very nice; and I'm glad you won't put the "lose weight" pressure on yourself this year.
Blessings.
Anita, thank you for visiting, so enjoyed having you....I think it is quite a compliment to be mistaken for the other Bernie, she is quite a lady......:-) Hugs
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