Six-Word Saturday #55

Posted by: Allison on: January 3, 2015

In: Teasers
12 Comments

Wonderful holiday behind; new year ahead

I spent time with my family. I wrote a ghost story. I organized my writing notebooks. I read and reviewed some favorite books. I helped feed homeless cats. I sorted through old photos. I slept late and took naps. Ah, what a wonderful holiday!

Now the new year is ahead. Plastered across Facebook are resolutions. A few people have also asked me, “What are your resolutions for the new year?” If anything it’s simply to take more time to be still. The past few years my life has been a mix of both sad and happy. I’d like to slow down, sort through memories, and reflect.

Happy New Year!

12 Responses to "Six-Word Saturday #55"

1 | Tonya Jastad
January 3, 2015 at 2:01 pm

Sounds like a wonderful holiday was had by you! Wishing you a great 2015!

Allison
January 8, 2015 at 6:22 pm

All holidays should be as good!

2 | Mlissabeth
January 3, 2015 at 12:27 pm

Sounds like a good resolution to me.

Allison
January 8, 2015 at 6:21 pm

If only I could keep it. 😦

3 | Elaine - I used to be indecisive
January 3, 2015 at 10:11 am

I think your holidays sound very productive!

Allison
January 8, 2015 at 6:20 pm

I pretty much crossed everything on my TO DO list. Even better, I actually also got to relax too!

Elaine - I used to be indecisive
January 12, 2015 at 7:00 pm

Perfect – you must let me into your secret of achieving so much!

Allison
January 13, 2015 at 9:47 am

Sadly, after two weeks of being productive, I’m now in a stretch of being complacent and lazy. 😦

Elaine - I used to be indecisive
January 13, 2015 at 2:43 pm

Lazy weeks and productive weeks actually sounds like quite a good balance. 🙂

4 | Marion Driessen
January 3, 2015 at 9:23 am

A very happy new year to you too.

5 | wandapsycho
January 3, 2015 at 9:09 am

My only resolution is never to make resolutions! 😉
Best of luck in the coming year.
http://khel666.blogspot.com/2015/01/rachel-potter-capella-i-knew-you-were.html

Allison
January 8, 2015 at 6:18 pm

I like your resolution. 😉

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