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A New Opportunity

2013 is here and I am fully prepared to embrace all the new opportunities that the Lord has given with this New Year!
I am not going to linger on how I "failed" to do X,Y and Z from last year. I am going to start fresh, humble and grateful.
Goals, not resolutions. Because for me, goals seem more realistic than resolutions. Here are a few of my goals:

1) To sew! Yes, I struggle with allowing myself to relax and be creative. I will distract myself to the point where I will not have an opportunity to start on a project. Projects include: birthday dress for my little princess, Mass tote bag for my son, and a velvet or lace crib skirt. I describe myself as a seamstress, I know I can do these projects (heck, I made my son's christening gown out of silk the night before the baptism).

2) Study the Bible. I am going to start with "Letter and Spirit" by Scott Hahn, and I signed up for the Year of Faith 90 Day Bible Challenge HERE.

3) To promote literacy. I truly believe that literacy can change lives. Not sure how I am going to do this. I really want to be a reading buddy with the San Antonio Youth Literacy organization, but with two little ones at home who need me, I need some suggestions here!

4) Less VIRTUAL more REAL.

5) Explore San Antonio. If I have to be here, I better embrace it. I am going to use Denise's San Antonio Tourist Blog as a guide.

6) Vote with my dollars to patronize handmade and local if at all possible.

7) More glamour

8) Get really SERIOUS about this prek homeschooling I want to do with my son. I have all the tools, I just need the motivation.

What are your goals for 2013?

Posted by Veronica Rouse at 1/02/2013 10:32:00 AM