A New Day

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From the ground to the sky I sense the potential; so much to anticipate and hope for.

My only resolutions: enjoy and savour the good parts, learn from the hard parts and end the year as I did 2009, feeling like it was a year well lived.

Wishing everyone much happiness and little heartache today and every day for 2010.

Comments

Marianne said…
Wishing you The Very Best for 2010!
1 January 2010 at 15:38:00 GMT
Charity said…
Happy New Year, Sarah! :o)
1 January 2010 at 16:29:00 GMT
Caffeine Girl said…
Happy new year to you, too!
1 January 2010 at 17:29:00 GMT
raining sheep said…
Happy new year Sarah. I had to come and visit on the first day of a new year. I always love that first day. Hugs.
1 January 2010 at 18:45:00 GMT
Rose Red said…
What great thoughts. Happy New Year to you!
2 January 2010 at 08:13:00 GMT
Bells said…
what a beautiful expression of a great sentiment!
2 January 2010 at 08:15:00 GMT
Anna said…
What a lovely post. I wish you all the best for the coming year.
2 January 2010 at 15:33:00 GMT
Rachel said…
Happy 2010 Sarah! I think of all the resolutions I've read today catching up, yours are the most inspiring...because really, that's what it all boils down to. Thanks for sharing!
2 January 2010 at 21:58:00 GMT
DrK said…
beautiful sentiments, beautifully expressed. wishing them right back at you!
2 January 2010 at 23:15:00 GMT
Lynne said…
All the best to you too!
3 January 2010 at 06:19:00 GMT
Kyoko said…
A very happy new year to you! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and great New Year's eve ;D
Hope 2010 will bring you lots of happiness, health and productivity to you :)
x
Kyoko
3 January 2010 at 14:47:00 GMT
Linda said…
Lovely thoughts, happy new year to you. xxx
6 January 2010 at 16:48:00 GMT
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