Resolution

Greetings from the archipelago. The sun sets here at 2:50 pm, isn't that crazy in a magical way.

Have you thought of any resolutions for the next year? I'm sticking to my resolution not to have any
resolutions, but for the next year, my guiding word will be "power." That word can mean many different
things to different people, but to me this coming year, it means becoming the master creatress of my
own life; taking charge, no more excuses, no more feeling helpless, no more I can'ts or I shouldn'ts, or I
only wish I could!s.

Feels good, already.

A few thoughts.

The snow came and went and left a droning damp mud, slushy sloth, winter stupor.
A tiny yellow thing (plant? flower?) is holding on a little longer before life hibernates.


I've had some tough lessons to learn this year; mostly, I've had to look at myself closely
in the mirror and see some things I didn't like. I've always seen them, I guess, in the
corner of my eye, but this was the year that I had to face them, and the consequence of
having ignored them for too long.

And just now, as the year is nearing its end, it is starting to all come together and to make
sense. I think sometimes we are placed in situations of powerlessness to realize the power
within us.

:)

 PS Sorry about all the nature pics lately, I am feeling inspired by the simple tones of winter.