It is that time of year again, yep it is time to bring in a new year. Personally the new year has never been that big of a deal for me. I have never done the whole resolution thing, it is just another day. Of course, the celebration has changed drastically over the years. As a child it was spent with family or all of us siblings and cousins together while the adults went out. Then as a teen it was getting as trashed as possible and trying to not go to jail. As a young adult and through my 20's it was church to "pray in the new year" lol. Tonight myself and my family are eating a dinner together, playing games, we will burn away the old that no longer serves us that we don't to carry into a new year , write up goals and changes as a family for 2016, then hopefully still be awake to see the ball drop!

I have learned a lot in 2015. It was a time of great changes. I woke up to my new spiritual path, left the old behind. I had some heart break, I had to face things and make big choice. I homeschooled then stopped, moved from the country back to the city. I have decided to follow my hearts passion and to do what I love.

I am finding my voice again, it has been hidden in being a wife, mother, it has been hidden under religion and others that I tried to changed into someone I was not to please. She is slowly still coming out and even though it can be scary I am welcoming her with open arms. I will not be afraid to speak my truth, I will love me, I will not compromise my peace, happiness, inner joy for another.

I hope 2016 finds you in peace, and that you also let go of all that no longer serves you, take the chains off and embrace freedom, and love yourself so much that you do what makes you happy and you don't compromise that for anyone or anything.

I am typing in between cooking lol , so have a great safe night all!

so much blessings, love, and light to you all!

Shawna Middleton