The New Year is here, and I am about as excited as the children are at Christmas! There is no such thing in life as a reset button, although there have been many times when I have very fervently wished that there was, but to me, the start of a new year is one of the closest things to it. I heard someone say once, in regard to the focus of effort, that it's easier to give birth than to resurrect the dead. That being the case, I am turning my back on any disappointment I have felt during the past year and walking forward to meet the new one with a wide smile on my face, happily anticipating all the wonder that the birth of the new year will bring and, even more, all that I will create in it. God willing, there is an entire year stretching out as far as the eye can see, as grand as the imagination can render, as beautiful, happy and filled with laughter and contentment as the heart can dream.
2012 is the year! I hope it is the one in which your life is filled with the most success and happiness yet!
Warmest Wishes for a Bright and Prosperous New Year,
Keri
image: Matchbox Sparklers - The White Company

Keri,
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to hear that you're embracing the new year with positive expectations, an open mind and a loving heart!
Wishing you and yours a happy and joyous 2012!
~ Wendi ~
Well said, I like your attitude with how to usher in this new year and wish you a very happy, healthy and joyful New Year!!
ReplyDeleteCheers to 2012!
Love your positive attitude!!! It's going to be a great 2012.
ReplyDeletebeautiful New Year's message Keri! I hope the best for you and I am together with you as well.. making 2012 the best year! lets go for it! nothing will stop us! HNY!!
ReplyDeleteAND THE SAME TO YOU SWEET KERI!!! What a great photo!!! Anita
ReplyDeleteI'm really looking forward to 2012 as well. I wish you the very best. Happy New Year. Mona
ReplyDeleteSweet Keri!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much dearest for your visit and kind words about my art. DO PLEASE write on art musings and take photos of my work if you want. YEAH! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Anita
Simply gorgeous,
ReplyDeleteKeri! Thank you
for lending your
sweet voice around
the virtual water
cooler of my Monday
Moments in 2011.
Your photos and
words are wonderful.
I am posting my own
New Year's reflections
later today and I'd love
it if you'd re-link this
post so more of my
readers can enjoy it
and find YOU. I know
that I'm happy that
I did! Many blessings
for a 2012 that is filled
with J O Y.
Hugs,
Suzanne
Happy New Year to you! I love what you wrote and it sounds like you have great plans for the new year. Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteHi its George,
ReplyDeleteA lovely post to bring in the new year
Happy New Year to you and your family.
Sorry its taken me sooo long to reply to your comment, mom wouldn't let me on the laptop much as we are on a blogging break.
Thanks for following me,I'm now following you back so over this bright new year I hope to get to know you better.
Love and Hugs George and Tess xxx
What a wonderfully hopeful way to go forward.
ReplyDeleteWishing great happiness in 2012 and beyond,
Kerry
This is just so beautifully written. I too am trying to learn to live my life without any regrets... kind of tough to learn. Happy 2012, Keri!! I hope this year has many wonderful things in store for you! xo
ReplyDeleteHappy new year..and thank you for visiting Nowhere..!!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year , Keri ! I enjoyed reading your thoughts and your enthusiasm is contagious .No doubt in my mind you will create a fantastic 2012 !
ReplyDeleteVisiting via Suzanne 's Monday Moments .
What a beautiful piece of writing full of hope, realism and creative endeavour.
ReplyDeleteStay joyful all year and I will be sending many positive thoughts all the way from France!
Happy New Year.
Stephanie
Keri thank you so much for your words of encouragement!! I am so thrilled for 2012!
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xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
What a beautiful way to begin the new year, Keri! I love your attitude, and I feel the same way about the months ahead. Happy New Year to you and yours! xoxo Gigi
ReplyDeleteHello and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteLove these sentiments... I look forward to getting to know you this year!
Your newest follower,
Terri