Another year has passed and the next one is dawning. A lot of people look back and reflect on the past year and what they would have done differently or rather what they would have done that they didn’t do. Not me. I don’t look back and live in the present. Just roll that shit over from one year to the next. One thing you can be certain of is more time. If you miss a deadline, it was not meant to be met.

Regret about the past and worry about the future is a big and total waste of time. You can’t change it or predict what will come. With everyone in the US in a tizzy over the election, I just think to myself, “It is over, people”. You can’t change it nor predict what will happen. Don’t waste your present precious time on it….. at all.

In four days, I will be 67. My December 27th birthday has always been a joy to me. What more festive week could you ask for to have a birthday than the week between Christmas and New Year’s? Everyone is festive, some off from work, giving gifts, receiving them and partying until they puke. Heaven, that’s what it is.

Rather than thinking of what I didn’t do last year, I like to think of all the things I am going to do next year. Here are a few I can think of:

• I will visit my grandson, daughter and daughter-in-law in Seattle 3 times … at least.
• My grandson will turn 6, My daughter will turn 43 and my daughter-in-law will turn 42
• I will be married for 39 years in June to the most wonderful man.
• That man will turn 69 and I will turn 68 in December.
• We will celebrate with a huge party on December 17.
• I will meet my 3 BFF’s from high school somewhere exotic and exciting.
• I will be healthy and fit.
• I will continue creating art out of anything I can.
• I will keep studying flute.
• I will continue expanding my mind with knowledge and inspiration.
• I will be funny and make you laugh …. no seriously  ….snorts and belly laughs .
• I will be right back here a year from now writing about 2018

What about you? Tell me of your wishes, hopes, and dreams. They will come true, you know, all you have to do is breathe deeply and believe.

Happy New Year all. I wish you a year of happiness and freedom from suffering.

Namaste, DeeDee