the magic of a new year
As a child, I often overheard the adults in my world talking about how they felt time was 'speeding up'. Back then I disagreed - my days felt luxuriously long, i was always able to accomplish everything I wanted to do. Now I understand what they meant... it's a 'grown up' thing. Time has now sped up for me too, and with not enough hours in my day, Christmas was the pinnacle of disorganisation! I wish I could say I found magic in the holiday season, but the truth is I didn't. That's not to say we didn't have a lovely Christmas day with our family and children, but for some reason it just didn't feel like Christmas to me.
So today I am embracing the magic of New Year's Eve. It is my gateway to another year waiting to be created - I am content for chance to play it's part and am keen to see how it will all unfold. As this year draws to a close, I'm realizing that for all the things I didn't get quite right, I'm satisfied enough with all the things I did. It has been an incredible 12 months filled with joy, challenges, a little crafting, knitting, the discovery of photography , flickr and blogging!
On this New Year's Eve, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your presence in my life - to everyone who has taken time out of their precious day to stop by for a moment to read my words and glance at my images, to leave comments and share their stories with me. I could not have anticipated the support I would find, the friendships I would form and the love I would feel. The closeness of this online community has been a wonderful surprise to me - a source of joy and strength. I have learnt so much from all of you.
I can honestly say I have never believed more in my ability to create the life I want. Today I stand on the cusp of a new year filled with hope, ready to welcome magic and possibility with arms wide open - excited to embrace all that this life has to offer.
Sending you love and hope for a magical 2009!
Oh I do hope you find magic, and choices aplenty, for creating a world full of beauty!
Have a lovely day, and a welcome to 2009.
Posted by: Alison | December 31, 2008 at 03:48 PM
Not long to go before the magic begins... x
Posted by: Nora | December 31, 2008 at 04:38 PM
Happy new year to you too - i especially have enjoyed all of your creations, your photography is something that has inspired me as well as your craft work.. it looks to me like you accomplished so very much in the year 2008, i can hardly wait to see what happens for you in the coming year.. best of love to you and yours and thank you for sharing your piece of the world with us xx
Posted by: almost famous | December 31, 2008 at 04:59 PM
That was beautifully written--happy new year :)
Posted by: rachel | December 31, 2008 at 07:55 PM
Heheyy found you! :)
Have a beautiful and happy NEW YEAR!! lots of love...Tin
Posted by: Tineke van der Eems | December 31, 2008 at 09:37 PM
So well said.. Best wishes to you for a magical and fulfilling year ahead.
Posted by: di | January 01, 2009 at 01:48 PM
Beautifully put. So much so that I feel anything I write will just take away from it.
But I wish you so much beauty for 2009. And joy, happiness, contentment, peace. And so much more. Everything that I could possibly wish for you in fact. And of course a trip to Melbourne would be the icing on the cake. :)
Can't wait to see where the new year takes you. xx
Posted by: Narrelle | January 01, 2009 at 10:31 PM
Hope your New Year started off divine.
Posted by: theresa/t does wool | January 09, 2009 at 12:21 PM