From my heart.
We measure a year in months and milestones
Birthdays and other anniversaries
The goals achieved, honours received
And various victories.
These things we dream of, yearn for, live towards
The dates forecast in calendars
And marked off by celebrations
Of our lives.
I wish you all that and more.
But when I wish you a happy new year
I know there will also be struggles
And challenges and dirty dishes
Because this is life.
And so I wish you:
**
Laughter
For when things turn out crazy
Faith
On days of loss or disappointment
Wisdom
In times of uncomfortable change
Delight
In the small things, not just the big ones
Gratitude
For the gifts you have and will receive
Hope
For tomorrow and the morrow after
Health
To do the things you most enjoy
Peace
In the fact of your humanity.
**
Dedicated to my Family, with love.
**PHOTOS COPYRIGHT…
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Cynthia Reyes 
A great perspective that I will reread often.
I’m glad. Thank you. Happy new year.
This is a beautiful and inspiring post. Great mix of words and photos. Thank you Cynthia. May we have have peace, love and health in the new year.
Yes, indeed Brad. thanks for you kind comment.
Words of wisdom Cynthia – truly beautiful.
Thanks for your generous reply. Happy new year.
Happy New Year to you to Cynthia
I wish all the same to you and your family Cynthia.
Thank you, Donna, for this kind wish.
A great post, Cynthia. Happy New Years! 🙂 ❤
Happy new year, dear Natalie.
Same to you! 😘❤️
Beautiful words of wisdom graciously given. I enjoyed the photos, too.
Blessings,
Theresa
Ah, Theresa. How kind of you to say so. Thank you and a happy new year to you.
Very best wishes for 2016. Thanks for reading my blog in 2015, Cynthia 🙂
I thank you too, Helen.
Thank you for this post. These are beautiful, calming and inspiring words. Wishing you a new year filled with beauty, peace and plenty.
So glad to know you find this calming and inspiring. I think of you from time to time, especially knowing that Rick’s mother recently passed and that much of your life was dedicated to making her time comfortable and peaceful.
Thank you, beautifully written.
Thank you, Karen.
A lovely post Cynthia. Thank you and a very Happy New Year to you too. xx
Thank you, Chloris.
Lovely. Happy, happy, happiest New Year to you and yours! ❤
And to you, Rose. Glad to see you blogging often again. You are brave, and a vivid, honest writer.
Thank you…good to be back!
Beautiful photos, beautiful thoughts and hopes. Much appreciated.
Thank you, Diane.
Beautiful! So nice to read this again and look at Hamlin’s lovely photos. Happy and Healthy New Year to you and your family Cynthia!
Clare x
Happy new year to you, Richard and family, Clare. Hope it’s a wonderful one for both girls too.
Thank-you Cynthia! I think we’ll do quite nicely with God’s help and a bit of effort on our part!
Well said.
Thank-you.
What a beautiful post … tears pricked my eyes. I wish you the same also lovely Cynthia and your wonderful family!
Thank you, Julie, for your warm response and for the good wishes. My best to you and yours.
Lovely post. Thanks!
I have to ask, the path through the tunnel of cedar trees, that isn’t up at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario is it? It certainly looks like it!
No, it’s next door to where we once lived on the edge of the village of Brooklin, Ontario.
Happy New Year to you and your lovely family. Wonderful photos. 🙂
Thanks, Judy. Wishing you a lovely, healthy new year.
Beautifully written (and illustrated). All best wishes for a joyous and peaceful 2016!
Thank you Bill. All the best for 2016.
“Health to do the things you enjoy”, jumped out at me. Thank you, dear Cynthia, for a lovely post reminding us of what we already have as we enter 2016. May your cup run over with peace, love and joy.
Blessings ~ Wendy
May we always remember our blessings. Best to you, dear Wendy.
Thank you so much for this wonderful post! Wishing you a happy and safe New Year!
Inese
You’re welcome, and thanks, and happy new year!
Thank you!
Happy New Year, Cynthia! Wishing you all the good I know is already on its way to you.
Thank you, Kay. Happy new year to you and yours.
Great wishes for our new year. Happy New Year Cynthia!
Thank you, Inese. Hope 2016 is a rewarding year for you.
What lovely wishes, may they all come true for you and your family.
Thank you!
Beautiful photos and thoughts as well. A happy new year to you and your family.
Thank you. I’m wishing you the same.
Yours are lovely wishes for the New Year as well, Cynthia. Thank you, and I will be blessed if half your kind wishes come true.
p.s. I won’t comment on the faucet page because I don’t own this home and wouldn’t want to even chance winning it away from someone who would love it and install it; however, count your blessings – I’m sure you do – that you have a man that would go beyond the faucet installation to beautify your powder room. What a gem!
Thanks you. Wishing you abundant blessings in the New Year and beyond, Cynthia! ❤
Thank you, dear Bette. May 2016 be a healthy and rewarding year for you.
Thanks! 🙂
And – a little late – a very happy New Year to you too. May it be filled with all you have so graciously wished for others.
So beautiful!!!
Thank you, Tina.
Back atcha, Cynthia!!! 🙂
Thank you, Lori.
Very beautiful post, Cynthia!!! Wishing you and yours the same. 🙂 ❤