Let’s hope that 2021 is the start of we humans getting things right, allowing nature to heal herself, realising that to move forward we have to co-operate rather than argue, compromise rather than stick rigidly to our preconceived ideas, love rather than hate, and help those less fortunate than ourselves.
Happy New Year to everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, even those I disagree with, even those who are bigoted, even those who hate.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
“As I watched and listened, I thought, Why can’t the PW see that statistics aren’t reaching this woman? Those facts and figures don’t seem to be affecting her actual life. Even though they might be true, this woman isn’t seeing the benefit of the work being done. The PW just isn’t hearing the NEED. She’s too focused on her response that she’s not hearing the woman.”
This is so true in this particular post that I happened upon by chance, but also in todays political and social everyday life. Everyone is so intent on putting across their own view, in justifying a decision, in arguing that their way is the correct and only way, that they do not listen. They are too intent on formulating a clever response, using buzzwords that mean absolutely nothing and, in so many cases, trying to belittle, embarrass, or bully.
Please read, and enjoy, this post by Tammy Davis.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again–mostly because it is a lesson I have to keep learning myself. Perception is reality. A couple weeks ago I attended an event that included a panel discussion with people presenting differing viewpoints. One woman came from an under-served neighborhood and felt abandoned by the city. She […]
Each week Helen gives us a new theme and asks us to choose music with lyrics to suit.
Sometimes it is difficult, sometimes a song comes immediately to mind. Always, it is enjoyable.
By listening to everyone’s chosen song, which you can do here, we get to hear old favourites, and music that is completely new to some of us.
This week the theme is “new“, and I’m offering two seasonal songs for your enjoyment. The first is by ABBA, and I am using them to help me wish every one of you A Happy New Year.
“Happy New Year”
Sometimes I see
How the brave new world arrives
And I see how it thrives
In the ashes of our lives
Oh yes, man is a fool
And he thinks he’ll be okay
Dragging on, feet of clay
Never knowing he’s astray
Keeps on going anyway…
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbour is a friend
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have our hopes, our will to try
If we don’t we might as well lay down and die
You and I
Seems to me now
That the dreams we had before
Are all dead, nothing more
Than confetti on the floor
It’s the end of a decade
In another ten years time
Who can say what we’ll find
What lies waiting down the line
In the end of eighty-nine…
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbour is a friend
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have our hopes, our will to try
If we don’t we might as well lay down and die
You and I
Without the second, Christmas would just not be complete. Click on Fairytale of New York
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Sending this seasonal, succinct, second hand sentiment because it is far better than I could have put into words. Happy New Year!
“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes.
Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and more importantly, you’re Doing Something.
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However, there is always lots to be thankful for. Family, friends, a warm home, good food, and YOU.
I’m really grateful for all of my followers, and for those that I follow, on WordPress.
I love the humour, the candour, the help, the advice, the comments, the really serious posts, the absolutely zany posts, the travel, the food, the photos, the recommendations. Some blogs I read every single word, some blogs I dip in and out of, some I visit infrequently. I consider you all as friends.
Thank you one and all, and may I wish you (an early) Happy New Year. I hope that 2018 brings good health, peace, contentment and as much success in your writing/blogging as you would wish.
AND THANK YOU
Pure wisdom once more from Colleen.
I do wish that I had written this!
I don’t want to place an entire year’s worth of burden on a one second time change tonight. So instead of wishing for a full happy new year, I’ll start a little smaller. I hope tomorrow that all of my friends, family, loved ones, or just kind of liked ones wake up safe and sound. […]
To all my blog friends
It’s time for the last Limerick challenge of the year and this week I have free rein. As there are so many sales on at the moment I thought it only right to offer BOGOF, in fact you are getting 2 free! Here they are.
Free flowing #1
The limerick challenge’s a great thing to do
We love it dear Rashmi, it’s all thanks to you
It’s perfectly clear
that during the year
the entries got better and just grew and grew
Free flowing #2
As 2015 comes to end
the New Year is just round the bend
Please all join with me
in thanking Rashmi
for all limericks that were penned
…..and for a bonus here’s one based on a true story of lunch making today! Mum, in this case will have to be my good lady wife!
Free flowing #3
It’s really a bit of a bum
I sliced off the top of my thumb
Many oaths did I mutter
whilst spreading the butter
I now need a cuddle from Mum
https://mindandlifematters.wordpress.com/2015/12/27/limerick-challenge-week-12-free-flowing/
I love the inclusivity of this post from Kat. See what other gems she has to offer at:
https://kmmyrman.wordpress.com
Happy, Merry, Peace and Light
My wish for you this joy-filled night
To family gatherings large and small
May love enfold you most of all!
Merry Happy HanuHoliChristIvus to You!
Kat ~ Christmas 2015
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