This week, I've been thinking about the year that just ended. It is amazing to consider all that can happen in 12 months. I am very grateful for 2013, where big things happened: Adam and I moved to Durham to pursue my long-cherished dream of going back to school; I ran my first half-marathon! Little things happened, too: I learned to play backgammon and tried pimento cheese spread, which I love.
I am starting 2014 feeling very, very grateful. As one year has ended and another has begun, I've been able to spend sweet time with family and friends. Every day, I get to read and write, to learn and discover, often with my beloved Filo sleeping next to me. As I sit at my desk this afternoon, I can see blue sky, and yesterday when Adam and I walked Filo, we saw several cardinals and a bluebird. I'm not sure that I've ever seen a bluebird in person. It was beautiful!
All this to say, I aim to make 2014 a year where I pay attention to the tiny moments that make each day unique. I want to be more focused on the good that is going on right now, rather than the good that has already happened or will happen in the future.
What do you want to do in 2014?
