A fresh start.
A new chapter of life waiting to be written.
New questions to be asked, embraced, and loved.
Answers to be discovered and then lived
in a transformative year of delight and self-discovery.
~Sarah Ban Breathnach
Recipe for a Happy New Year ~Anonymous
Take twelve fine, full-grown months; see that these are thoroughly free from old memories of bitterness, rancor and hate, cleanse them completely from every clinging spite; pick off all specks of pettiness and littleness; in short, see that these months are freed from all the past—have them fresh and clean as when they first came from the great storehouse of Time. Cut these months into thirty or thirty-one equal parts. Do not attempt to make up the whole batch at one time (so many persons spoil the entire lot this way) but prepare one day at a time.
Into each day put equal parts of faith, patience, courage, work, hope, fidelity, kindness, rest, and prayer. Put in about one teaspoonful of good spirits, a dash of fun, a pinch of folly, a sprinkling of play, and a heaping cupful of good humor.
I Am the New Year. . .Bible Illustrator
I am the new year. I am an unspoiled page in your book of time.
I am your next chance at the art of living. I am your opportunity to practice what you have learned about life during the last twelve months.
All that you sought and didn’t find is hidden in me, waiting for you to search it but with more determination.
All the good that you tried for and didn’t achieve is mine to grant when you have fewer conflicting desires.
All that you dreamed but didn’t dare to do, all that you hoped but did not will, all the faith that you claimed but did not have—these slumber lightly, waiting to be awakened by the touch of a strong purpose.
I am your opportunity to renew your allegiance to the Lord who said, “…Behold, I make all things new.” ~Revelation 21:3 ✝
Happy New Year everybody! May yours be abundantly blessed! Love, Natalie
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Good reminders to start each day and year anew. Happy New Year Natalie!
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Thanks, Brad. I wish you a wonderful new year! ❤
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Happy New Year, Natalie! Blessings!
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Same to you Laura! 🙂 ❤
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Reblogged this on celonaiphy's Blog.
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Thank you so much for the reblog! Happy New Year! N 🙂
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Here’s to newness and second chances and steps forward!!!
Happy New Year!!!!
hugs and love Natalie—-Julie
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Here, here!!! Happy New Year to you as well, sweet Julie! ❤ ❤ ❤
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An opportunity to write a good book again!! Happy new year Natalie!!
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Happy New Year to you as well! ❤ 🙂
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Happy New Year, Natalie! ❤ Bette
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Same to you, Bette! 🙂 ❤
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🙂 ❤
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Happy New Year:)
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Same to you, Gigi! 🙂 ❤
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! ❤ Bette
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🙂 ❤
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Ditto, missy! 🙂
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Beautiful ~ Happy 2015 to you! ♥♥♥
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Oh, I pray that you have a very blessed and happy new year, Yvonne! Hugs, N ❤
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Oh, Natalie, what a Blessed post. I felt Divine Angels as I read your words. I am SO glad you came on over to Petals because I would have missed this. Thank you so much. With Love, Amy
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Thank you so much Amy. I’m so glad you enjoyed the post and that our paths have crossed! Happy New Year! Love’n hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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Oh I like this dear Natalie! A most blessed New Year to you!
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Thank you so much! I pray the same for you! Hugs, N ❤
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wonderful, Natalie, virtual hugs, Mitza
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Thanks, Mitza, I’m glad you liked it. Hugs, N ❤
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A beautiful inspiring post. A great attitude to start the New Year with. 😀
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Thanks, Raewyn. Hugs, N ❤
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love this, thank you Natalie! big hug.
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Thanks, Holly. Big hugs to you too. ❤
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too beautiful ❤
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