Today is January 1, and I am setting aside my fears this year to publish this website and share my thoughts for anyone who might benefit in some way from what I post.
For over two years, I've jotted down dozens of ideas for things I want to discuss, write out, research, or just share. Most of those ideas have been born from my desire to help people feel hopeful in our increasingly dark and discouraging world.
I intend to gather and share the good that I feel or find, because there's a LOT of goodness out there that we don't always recognize. And that ability to recognize the positive forces around us can take a lot of focus and practice, especially with so many distractions, busyness, and sorrows that we're bombarded with every day.
I'm not sure when I penned this little poem, but it gives me courage:
The time is now
Eternity awaits
Go forth, press on
You're one of the greats
I know that I am a daughter of a loving God, and that knowledge alone sustains me through my darkest days. I hope you know who you are, and I hope you know that you are one of the greats, destined for so much more after this mortal life here on earth. So here's to a happier new year as we gather in goodness together!