My draft for today paled in comparison to this … Ring in 2015 with presence and delight and may the new year bring you golden days.
A New Year’s Eve Blessing
~ Teo Bishop ~
May you look back on the year,
and feel a sense pride.
May you remember the strength of your character,
the resilience of your spirit,
and the inherent worth of your being.
May you know that you are a part of an ecosystem,
and that your life is sustained
by countless other living things.
May you have gratitude for what has been;
for all that you have lost,
and all you have gained.
May you laugh at your mistakes.
May you forgive yourself, and love yourself.
May you be resolved to be more fully alive in the year to come;
more present in your body, in your mind, and in your heart.
And most of all, may you be blessed with unexpected joys,
undeniable happiness, and unending compassion in the year to come.
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Waiting for the Karma Truck 
Thank you for the re-blog. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year Theresa!
Well said! Happy New Year!
I hope you have a FANTASTIC 2015!
Thank you for this. It is just what I need to reframe a difficult 2014. And to be hopeful that 2015 will be easier. Blessings for a joy-filled new year.
Blessings and wishes for a kinder, happier 2015!!
I loved this when I read it this morning, too, honey, and I love it just as much reading it once more. ALL good things to you in 2015, my dearest friend… Xox, l
All that I wish for you honey – all that I wish for you. It’s probably exponentially more than you would wish for yourself. A year of abundance in all good things and a dearth of sorrow…all there is..xox, m
Happy New Year Mim…may the blessings of love and light keep your heart light and home warm the whole year through….xoxo always. WW
Thank you WW – I am grateful and I am hopeful and chances are with these perpetual hot flashes, I’ll be warm for months to come!! 😉
hahaha…you and me both! aw well, could be worse eh?
Absolutely!!
lovely and happy new year to you and yours, mimi.
Thank you Beth – right back to you!
All the best to you and yours in 2015, Mimi. It’s been nice to re-connect with you, albeit electronically.
Wishing you and Jaime and your beautiful children the best year yet Chip – I too am glad we’re re-connected..
Thank you for sharing this quote Mimi. It is meaningful and hopeful.
I thought so too – Happy New Year!!
Cheers, Mimi and Andy. — Mark and Karen
Happiest of New Year’s Mark & Karen!! M&A
Beautifully said. Happy New Year!
Best wishes to you for a fantastic New Year!
Happy New Year my friend, hope it is a great year for you and thanks for the reblog I liked the post just so you know
Thank you Joanne – Happy New Year!!
Love this! Happy 2015! Always a little slow, I’ll enter the New Year 5 hours after you do. Save me a place :). Xoxoxo
THere’s always a place for you Jo…xoxo, me
It is beautiful. Thank you for sharing this, Mimi. Happy New Year.
Happy New Year Russ…here’s to more of your lovely and inspiring tales this year!
lovely! Thanks for sharing. Excited to have my daughters read it, too.