It’s been awhile . . .
Without intending to, I took a break from blogging for most of 2021.
After over a year of not being around our children and grandchildren (gee thanks, COVID), we finally had opportunities to be together! I know you’ll understand why blogging took a back seat to family time.
We continued working on our old house renovation, but back orders and sporadic help slowed us down. Renaissance Man and I plodded along with projects, but there were a lot of distractions and other obligations, and finding a life-work balance while renovating an entire house wasn’t easy!
My 2021 Word of the Year was INSECURITY, and I went head-to-head with that beast all year long.
I dug deep for inspiration—but often came up short.
And when I’m not inspired, I find it hard to blog.
I thought of you often in 2021, though, and prayed that year #2 of COVID-related realities would be kind to you. I hope they were.
And now we’ve made it to 2022. Inspiration and confidence are beginning to trickle slowly—I pray it continues!—and I’m taking a deep breath and choosing a Word of the Year.
There are many uncertainties as we move into this new year, and I’m trusting God to (yet again!) show his faithfulness as I try to (yet again!) hold things loosely.
I’m also trusting we’ll be meeting here a lot more in the year ahead!
- The kitchen is virtually finished—and has been for awhile. 🙄 Pics and details soon! 🤞
- My laundry room/creative space is coming together, and I envision a lot of projects and vintage linen laundering in my future. Of course I’ll show you!
- Even in the radio silence of 2021, I took a few trips and gathered some exciting things to share with you. Surely 2022 will be the year to do that!
Today I’m taking a deep breath and hitting the virtual reset button. Let’s see what lies ahead—together!
Leave a comment and catch me up on how you’re doing? I’d love to hear from you! ❤️
Happy New Year, friends. Be safe. Be kind. Be strong!
Be strong and take heart,
all you who hope in the Lord.
Psalm 31:24
Previous words of the year:
2011 – De-clutter
2013 – Circle
2014 – #RiskRejection
2018 — Middle
2020 — Insecurity
I really want to trust 2022 will be better, but it has started off already disappointing me. COVID is raging, amd many members in my own family have gotten it since Christmas. There have been other disappointments,l too, but trying to focus on taking small steps toward bettering things is what I do in the face of trials. Let’s pray for better. So good to hear from you, Susan.
Rita, I’m so sorry to learn that 2022 is off to a disappointing start for you. I’m definitely joining you in praying for better! Small steps…
I love how the word from a previous year can lead us straight into the word the following year. I see how insecurity leads to trust (must like my uncertainty last year leads to release this year). I need to hit that virtual reset button with you, friend! Thank you for your faithfulness in trusting God because your example helps the rest of us too. Blessings, Susan!