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Be it resolved that 2012 was a positive and effective year of growth for me as a wife, mother and woman (with all that encompasses).
I had a grand second full year of mothering, growing, grooming, teaching, caring for and loving on Grace Evan Williams Wesson (the pictures will continue to come:o)  She's potty trained, can count to 25, is sociable and joyful, even tempered and well adjusted (for an almost 3 year old:o)
I have learned a lot about myself as a wife to Dale Wesson.  I continue to try and be more vulnerable and unconditionally loving and less judgmental and "right".  I continue to grow in the fact that he loves me and chose me and is committed to me.
As a woman, I've grown in wisdom.  I've become more accepting of folk and "their ways" without compromising myself. I've learned to pray more. I've become softer in my old age and desire to be more involved with the people who are invested in me and my best self. I've also decided that the important moments in life may not always involve the people I thought were important.  They hold no less value, but the reality of the relationships has become clearer.
I have learned to wait on God as opposed to rushing to do something when I feel at a loss.
I have accepted that being without an immediate community of friends and family only helps me to be stronger and grows me closer to God and my husband (which is a great thing).
I've learned that old friends are constant even if you don't see them or talk to them often and new friends can be true friends too.

Be it resolved that I will walk into my re-invented self as a thriving career woman in 2013.  I AM a journalist.  I AM a writer and will be an author.  I AM a blogger.  I AM a marriage advocate. I AM an effective communicator who will earn a living doing the things I enjoy doing and am good at doing (see above list of I AM statements ).  I AM powered by purpose and will continue to not just live, but excel and thrive in the coming year.

Be it resolved that YOU TOO can excel and thrive if you trust HIM and walk in HIS ways.  What are the things you've been praying for?  Hold on to that and set yourself up to receive it.  Continue to seek God's guidance, surround yourself with the folk who are interested in your best self, do the work and be open to receiving.

Be it resolved that every year has its number (as the old folks say).  Some didn't make it and many of us have suffered the loss of a loved one be it relative or friend.  To that I say be strong in the Lord and in the power of HIS might.  Feel the pain when it comes and hold the memories close.

Blessings for a healthy, joyful and prosperous New Year.  Here's to a safe transition from the old to the new.