2014 wasn't one of my best years, it was stressful for the most part with a few good events sprinkled here and there. I'm not sorry to see 2014 go and I pray that 2015 isn't as hard on me. But such is life and the key to living with these dramatic ups and downs is resilience. I'm working on building mine up. It's taking a lot of prayer, a lot of wine and a whole lot of retail therapy.

A new year to better ourselves, a new year to make and meet new goals.  A new year to try new things, create something beautiful and make new memories.  I'm kind of glad to see 2013 go, it had its challenges, though I am not new to those.  I have emerged stronger and wiser from this year.  I am not going to be gullible and think that 2014 will be without some downs.  I will look forward to the ups though.  I promise myself to remember to be grateful for what I have, things can change in an instant.  I promise myself to be content with the now, whatever it is I am doing in that moment and with what I have.  Life is precious and so many don't have the chance to enjoy it.  I promise myself to see the funny in everything I possibly can, and to try to see the silver lining among the darkness.