A month of focus in review

 My word for the year is focus. I have been setting a word of the year since 2019.

My word for 2019 was intentional.

My word for 2020 was hope and you can read more about that here.

My word for 2021 was surrender you can read more about it here. 

Things that Make Me Happy

I recently read a book called Little Pieces of Hope: Happy-Making Things in a Difficult World by Todd Doughty. In his book Todd has making lists of "Happy-Making Things." While I am not going to talk much about the book itself, I am taking a page out of Todd's book (not literally) and basing this post off his book. If you want to know more about the book itself you can read my review here. I wish I had taken pictures of some of the pages to share with you. Todd shares some on this Instagram post.

Five Minute Fridays: Trials

The first thing I think of when I hear the word "trial" is the verse that says:

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." James 1:2-3

Share Four Somethings-January 2022

I have been pretty quiet this month, not posting very much. It's not for a lack of "want to" but more of a "freeze up" when I attempt to write anything. This happens when I am dealing with a heavier dose of depression, I always get quiet, apparently so do my thoughts when it comes time to talk. It seems like forever since my last post on sharing four somethings, even though time still seems to be moving at a rapid pace. Anyway, welcome back to share four somethings, a monthly link-up hosted by Heather Gerwing (thank you Heather!) where you literally share four somethings on the fourth Saturday of the month. The categories are Something Loved, Something Gleaned, Something Braved, and Something Achieved (new topics for a new year!). Even if you do not participate in the link-up, I would love to hear your four somethings from the last month. 

New Beginnings

There is something about a new year. It's fresh and full of hope. It's like a new notebook or new book, full of possibilities. It's like we realize we are starting a new chapter and have the chance to do something different. Elijah said on Saturday that he didn't understand what the big deal is about a new year. He's like "nothing changes." While he's not wrong, I see it as a new beginning, a chance to start over. Like the freshly fallen snow, it's pure and clean, there is nothing that has marred it yet. We have the expectancy that this year will be better than last. 

Focus

Well, here we are at the start of another new year. Everything is the same, yet different. I think instead of the hope and anticipation that most people feel toward a new year, this year was crept into with cautious optimism. Elijah said on Saturday that he didn't understand what the big deal is about a new year. He's like "nothing changes." I tried to explain it to him, but he just didn't get it. Maybe someday he will. One of the things that I stared doing a few years ago was adopting a word for the year. This is something that I pray over and seek God's wisdom on. I felt Him prompting me back in November and let it simmer, but it's not like He is going to change his mind and I am sure it is a great word for this year. 

New Year Goals 2022

Happy New Year!!! Even though it's 2022 it is so HARD to believe we are at the start of a new year. 

I would like to thank (not really) all the people who posted this meme or a similar meme over the last few weeks. This morning, when I was writing 2022, all I could think of was this!! That is NOT how I want to set the tone for this year 😂 but I can't un-see it.  Send help, I am not okay.