2014 was a good and bright year! One of the highlights was the book signing in September. I had fun seeing everyone and getting a taste of celebrity (and that is all I need…just a taste).

If you remember my 2014 resolution, I did well with my singing and sang almost every day. My husband was sweet enough to sing with me. The song acted as a way to start the day with a reminder of what matters. It’s not the race to be fastest on the highway or be most powerful but what matters is a humble, thankful heart. Life can be as simple as I make it.

An ongoing source of joy was time with family, friends and animals. Our home is a place of sanctuary and peace for me. I’m grateful to learn that I made a difference in people’s lives, as shown in this story by a former student of mine, A profile in how to live a joyful life: Genevieve Howard.

My plans for 2015 include

• Edit my story that I wrote during NaNoWriMo and publish it
• Improve my physical health so I’m more flexible and vibrant
• Finish my Creative Women’s Devotional and publish it
• Encourage others in their faith, creativity and hope

My most popular posts of 2014

1. Four points of prayer shawls
2. If Mother’s Day hurts
3. Box baby and my brother’s camera
4. What happens when a pastor, a poet and an artist walk in a house?
5. Say the wrong thing

I’m glad to see these are the most popular. They were all close to my heart: prayer, crochet, honesty, my family and my writing. Thank you for your support of my blog.

I wish you loving people, interesting adventures, a lightness of spirit and health in the coming year.

May God bless you!