A New Year

Well hello! Back in California after much rich food and time with families. It was wonderful to see everyone (including this little guy, my cousin’s brand new son! expect more pictures of babies soon because omg so many delicious, delicious babies!) but I am thrilled to be home and detoxing from the frantic holiday pace.

It’s a new year and I feel compelled to make the obligatory new year’s resolution, but I’m actually not one for resolutions. I’m rather ruthlessly goal-oriented, and already have quite a few small, practical, do-able goals, as well as wild, out-of-this-world dreams that I’m working on.

However, I thought I would use this excuse to make some changes on my blog. First, I am totally bringing back Love Thursday. I wrote them for quite some time and then allowed it to die, but no more! It’s such an important exercise for me, to write about things that I love on a regular basis – it opens my eyes to the incredible love that surrounds me.

Second, I’ll be keeping a photographic gratitude journal here. I’ve gone through periods of doing this before. It’s always been sporadic, just jotting down several things that I’m grateful for. When I keep it up, it changes the way I go through my day. I find myself searching out small pleasures, looking for small acts of kindness, noticing the way that Bodhi nudges his head under my hand, the way Steve takes care of rough things so I don’t have to.

It makes me more present, and focuses me sharply on the positive. So I’m going to join 52 blessings and once a week, I’ll search out and share a blessing in my life. I’d love if you shared a blessing of your own with me, either in the comments or on your own blog.

I’m so excited for what’s ahead and I’m so grateful that you take the time out of your day to join me on this journey.

Thank you and here’s to the new year.