Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas & a Prosperous New Year!  Let's continue to eat, drink & be merry during the holidays, enjoy our loved ones NOW & stop procrastinating.  FOR 2012, I challenge you all to be fluid to change, stop thinking about it and just do it!  You'll see that the world is a beautiful place.  Be grateful that you are here NOW; keep positive thoughts & people in your life and for the ones whom you feel wreak havoc--don't wish 'em ill, PRAY FOR 'EM.  When you get as far along as I have in this journey, my words will finally make sense.  Now, go on, get outta here & ENJOY LIFE! 

I bid you all love, light and compassion.  I'll see you next year!

I’m slowing down before the New Year to reflect on all that has happened, good and bad, this past year.  I believe “everything happens for a reason” and I know this, each occurrence brings with it a blessing in disguise and I’ve grown from it.  As I reflect on all of the things in my life, I learned a lot from my past mistakes and how NOT to repeat it.  I’ve done quite a bit of revisiting and asked myself “what is it that I needed to learn from this?” The answer came so easily and clearly; and I’d laugh to myself.  I laughed knowing that God’s sense of humor sure is something else—Incomparable.  I realized that once I stopped controlling the situation, let go and let God do his thang—everything fell into place each time.  Also, I’m tickled to know how great God’s love is for all of us.

So please take the time today and slow down for yourself because “Time is free, but it's priceless. You can't own it, but you can use it. You can't keep it, but you can spend it. Once you've lost it you can never get it back.”— Harvey Mackay.  We may never get it back, but we can learn to use it wisely.  Well, Mr. Mackay—I couldn’t have said it better myself.

Happy Holidays!  Reflect on the good and learn from the bad of yesteryear.  I bid you all love, light & compassion.

Maria