2011 is Nearly Done — Was It A Good Year?

As the final week of 2011 comes to a close; I like many folks have another year to look back upon and wonder “was it a good year?”
Right now, with the Holidays and conversations we have had with family members/friends; let me just say it has been a year for many struggles, many shocks, and many unexpected events.
Will you make a resolution for the next year to “be a better one”? Or is that something you feel is under someone else’s control?
Fuel prices continue to fluctuate, food prices continue to rise; everyone still has their dreams, and pray for things to be better — if not perfect, at least “better” for 2012.
The best quote I heard the past week, is from a film — “…If you believe you are free, then we can succeed” (paraphrased, but the ‘spirit’ of the quote remains).
My goal for the next year?
To post as often as I can to each blog I have active online.
Some are serious, some are craft-related; others delve into my ancestral past, and even a couple share whatever might be on my mind at that point in time.
Tonight, my prayers are for kin in North Carolina; my hopes are with everyone who still is pursuing their dream(s) — no matter how much people around them try to get them to “settle for comfort”.
My voice is a simple post on my blog, and my loves are many.
So if you feel something needs to be said or done; at least put your feelings into a notebook. No one else has to see or read it at present.
The real purpose is to show the future generations how we view our world, as it now appears — and how it affects everyone who is presently living. Too big an audience for you?
Then start more on a personal level — choose a dear relative or friend you do not see in-person very often, and direct your writings to them.
Just a few sentences each time you post/write in this ‘journal’ will quickly add up.
This is just my thoughts on a LATE December, LATE night post — if you think “free speech” is still important, put those thoughts in to writing.
Take care, and say a short prayer for those who can not be at home tonight.
- Cathy (weavercat@gmail.com)

 

Hot Day

7 July 2010
One very hot day.
Dave and I delivered groceries to Mom; then headed back home.
Stopped at a few thrift/antique stores along the way.
Since getting in the AC, and starting to cool off, have been reading messages, and adding/correcting more items on my websites (somewhat set in havoc by my previous computer dying); as well as blogs, and misc. stuff.
Need to get things sorted out with this new laptop, get it behaving the way I want it; so I will be able to create a backup set of RECOVERY disks — then get Dave to set it for dual-boot (Windows 7 and Linux).
My head is pounding, so I won’t do much more for now.
How has your week been?
Would love to hear from my readers.
– Cathy