Remember

I have a friend who has inspired me

to choose a word for myself this year,

and the word I'm going to choose is

"Remember"

Like you, I know what is most important in my life,

it's just remembering what I know

that sometimes hangs me up.

Instead of setting a single New Year's Resolution

(though I'd love to learn how to quilt!),

I'm going to resolve each month to

Remember

something that is important to me.

January's goal will be to

remember to read --

and to remember to encourage

my children to read.

Read the scriptures,

read the classics,

and read something

that makes you laugh out loud!

I'm going to start with

Gone With the Wind

(though I fear I'll just end up

watching the movie),

continue reading

The New Testament,

and share a little

Wimpy Kid with my middle one.

If you have any other suggestions

of good books I can read,

I'd love to hear from you.

(Please!)

And hopefully you can

remember

something that is important to you!

Happy New Year!