New Beginnings - 2023

I thought I'd share three motivational quotes that seem really appropriate for the start of 2023. I hope they inspire and/or motivate you as much as they did me.

"Begin with that most terrifying thing of all: a clean slate. Then look, every day, at the choices you are making, and when you ask yourself why you are making them...find this answer within you: for me, for me." ~ Anna Quindlen

"If we want to transform reality, we must begin with ourselves." ~ Alejandro Jodorowsky

"So often we need a whole lifetime in order to change our life, we think a great deal, weigh things up and vacillate, then we go back to the beginning, we think and think, we displace ourselves on the tracks of time with a circular movement..." ~ Jose Saramago

(I hate to admit it, but I definitely identify with the last quote.)

What's Up Wednesday

This week...

My current WIP (work in progress): I managed to get 12 pages done last week between shopping, wrapping, and baking.

Quote of the week: "You can learn almost everything from reading." ~ Jose Saramago

What I'm reading:  All I Want by Jill Shalvis. This is the latest in Ms. Shalvis' Animal Magnetism series. 

Random things:  Every year when I'm out Christmas shopping I always end up buying a gift for myself. I don't intend to, but somehow my shopping doesn't seem complete without a little something for myself. This year I bought an adult coloring book. One of my 18 year old nieces asked for one and when I was looking for one for her, I found one I liked for me. :o)
 
Random Photo of the Week:

                               A Poinsettia Christmas tree at our local conservatory.