Inspiration in Motion

I realize we are a week into the New Year, however a friend sent this to me and it was so beautiful I had to share it with all of you. If this doesn't inspire you to write, nothing will. 

"The New Year lies before you, like a spotless track of snow; be careful how you tread on it, for every mark will show."

Two Steps Forward, Three Back

Every year Christmas season seems to come earlier. Before Halloween decorations are down the Christmas lights are going up, and the shopping frenzy begins. 

Tis' the season to be merry with Christmas lights, music, and decorations filling the stores, crowds of people materialize from nowhere and everywhere. The hours of the day are suddenly crammed with to-do-list so full it makes my head spin. 

I wonder how I ever managed to work a full time job, raise a family and still finish the things on my list. Hats off to young mothers everywhere. Maybe it's my age, who knows, but for whatever reason, my list keeps growing. It feels as if I'm taking two steps forward and three steps back. 

All I can do is keep putting one foot in front of the other; I'll eventually accomplish what I set out to do.  For now, I intend to relax, enjoy a bit of this Christmas spirit, and my family. There's sure to be a few stories I can glean from this crew!