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December 31, 2006
Welcome 2007
In a couple hours 2006 will offically end and 2007 will begin. Of course, that means it's time for all those year end reflecting exercises. Somehow these happen even if I don't want them to happen, even if I try to avoid them. 2006 has been a year of incredible personal growth for me.
Someone who holds a very special place in my heart left with no warning this year, no chance to say goodbye. Several people I love dearly are in turmoil as a result, and while hurting for them I remain at peace.
I bought a house of my very own all by myself and discovered that I am a big girl now in the process. Home ownership is an awesome experience and has built my confidence at every step, even though the house is not perfect. I found out what it is to truly love a place, a place of my very own.
I've discovered my strengths, and realized what an incredible package I am. And as I expand within my own comfort zone I find myself able to take risks I never would have imagined possible. I'm learning to disregard the areas where I'm not talented. I've learned how to identify my needs and how to articulate them.
I've also found deep within myself a burning to become a person of compassion, to hear what is not said, and to help draw that out. To love unconditionally, and see the value in everyone. I've expanded my horizons and realized that God only gave one commandment, to love, and I've abandoned trappings of religion that hold no meaning for me.
I'm looking forward to 2007, I feel the year holds incredible promise. Instead of passively waiting for it to arrive, I feel myself drawn forward, anticipating each new day.
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December 28, 2006
A couple pics from my new house...
She disappeared before I could properly christen her (I don't know exactly what happened to her, I think the neighbor dog knows more than he's telling), but I'll admit I was leaning toward Jen's entry of "Fricken".
The one room not in total chaos at the moment.
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Christmas 2006
Santa must have relaxed his standards considerably in recent years, because I know I was not that good this year, and still had a great Christmas. (Unless cleaning supplies are the new coal and I somehow missed that memo.) After all the visiting, eating, unwrapping and other forms of revelry ended, I managed to drop my eyeglasses in my sister's driveway and made the 6 hour drive home before realizing it. It's not that I can't see without them, I can't think without them!
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December 17, 2006
Home Ownership and Computer Detox
I've been a happy homeowner for nearly a month now, and aside from the lack of internet service until after Christmas it's going well.
Unless you take into consideration the last occupant used Elmer's Glue to hang an ugly wallpaper border, and the glue is rather happy to stay right where it is.
Or that they covered beautiful hardwood cabinets with bananna yellow paint.
And just painted over a section of the wall that had either been dinner for a termite or dry rotted instead of replacing it.
Or that the wiring does not like my taste in light fixtures and refuses to operate them properly.
Or that the floor where the refrigerator sits slopes about half an inch, which was not apparent until the appliance was actually placed there.
But, all that aside, it's still MINE!
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