January 1, 2010
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Create
Hello 2010!
I am back. I am so back!
I’ve been gone. Not outside of my home, just gone in spirit. I haven’t known what to put in print and what to be left unsaid, so apparently I have left it completely unsaid, haven’t I?
2009 was such an emotional year for me. Starting out w/ no job for my man, walking the journey with him as he found employment, being a single parent throughout the weeks (that have turned into 11 long months) of my family living in two locations, and coming to the end of the year – just waiting. Waiting. Waiting. And waiting some more.
Our house has been in the “pending sale” status for 2 months now, so we wait.
Most of you know that the President issued incentives for first time buyers by way of tax credits. What has happened is a massive back-log of homes waiting to be processed by lenders. They are over-whelmed. And so, we wait. At the present time our “closing” date for this home, as well as the home we are purchasing is January 15th.
The good news that came from our having to wait is – the President also issued incentives for buyers that have lived in their homes for 5 years or more! We have lived in this home for 12 years and because of our having to wait, we now get tax credits for moving and purchasing this other home. Super cool.
I have some other super-nifty-neato news, but that will wait. Cause I’m back. I’m not going anywhere. I’m back for real this time.
___________________________________If you have been with me for very long, you know I am a follower of Ali Edwards’ One Little Word each year and this year is no different.
As I’ve been pondering my “word” for 2010 a few came to mind. I suppose I’ve been trying to ‘make’ one of those my theme for the year, trying to hide from the one that has been heavy on my heart. I’ve never struggled so hard for my word. I know its going to be an incredible year as I -
Create
What a word. I feel like I am on the cusp of so much creativity it makes my head spin! A house to make into a home. Friends yet to be met. Places yet to be explored. Ahhhh… create. Yes, it fits.
Here is just a smidge of my creativity for today.
One little word for –
2010: Create
2009 – Restore
2008 – HealI hope this finds you all well & looking forward to all that 2010 has in store for you.~G
Comments (7)
G….I have watched as you have walked this long, intense, arduous journey. I feel so blessed to have known you and called you friend. I pray this year sees you fulfilled creatively, as your word predicts. Blessings!
I’m so glad you’re back! Yeah, I know, I see you on FB, but I have missed you here! I was gone for a while too, here, but I am back as well, and I realize now how much I missed it.
‘Create’ huh? Sounds like a good word! Empty nest here, so we’ve been creative here as well. LOVE YA! Tracy
Glad to see you back and moving forward with your life, my friend. I know you’ve struggled; and I’ve kept you in my prayers. I’ve even shed tears for you, knowing the pain you’ve borne as only another mother could. It warms my heart to see you choose to CREATE in 2010. You go ahead, honey, CREATE the life you want to have this year.
I love the idea of choosing a word. I asked the Lord for a word for this year and mine is PEACE.
Happy to see you back. I’ve missed you!
Love your word…none has seemed to fit for me yet this year….still waiting !!
Thanks for rediscovering my blog… I like the idea of a word a year. Create seems like a great choice for you. I’ll really have to ponder what my word could be but the word ‘PRAY’ seems to be standing out to me, maybe I should take heed of it – maybe that will be my blog for today. I agree that 2009 was a different year for many people. Our house has been for sale since last March… patience is wearing thin hear.