Last night we celebrated the coming of the new year with a special dinner at home then made a midnight tour at the park ( Hera's new year gift) and watched the beautiful full moon. It was a beautiful night, the weather was mild and park was quiet. Hubby and I talked about the passing year and remembered the wonderful times we experienced and promised to make this year the best year of our lives whatever it brings.
Now I am having a quiet morning at home. Green tea, and the new journal..I already wrote 45 items (equivalent of my age) that I am grateful in my life in the first pages of my journal. I love reading them. Always reminds me that I am OK...
Now I gave a break to write this post..Later I am planning to write my goals and probably make the first collage of 2010. My journals are full of favorite quotes and collages apart from the daily entries. I wonder how I fill the empty pages....
It sounds like a perfect evening and now a perfect new day, with a new journal ready to be filled.
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Bachya ibn Pakuda, 11th C.
Happy New Year Turquoise. Isn't it interesting that although we will author what is put in our journals.....it is also a discovery and an adventure - that's also what I like about a collage - we know what we want to do, but are usually surprised by what we end up producing.
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We can't live without our journals, can we? They contain the mutterings of our souls. It's good to know you had a lovely New Year's Eve, and I wish you a wonderful coming year as well. Happy New Year to you!
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TD, Happy New Year to you and your family!!!
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping everything you wish for comes true in 2010!
Loving your blog, It was so great meeting you and getting to know you!
hugsand xxxx
Special blessings of 2010 to you! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI love the photograph. I have journaled for 38 years but have slacked off considerably since I started blogging. I've started to do it again.
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Happy New Year. I spent a year living in Istanbul and loved every minute of it. Your country is such an interesting one and the people are so friendly, I have fond memories of the time I spent there.
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Leeann
Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year, Aysegul. May 2010 bring you happiness, health and prosperity.
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Pam
Happy New Year! I love the idea of your journal, collage and goals. It's especially nice to list what your grateful for; it really puts things in perspective!-Jennifer
ReplyDeleteI think the idea of putting collages in your journal is great. I often include favorite quotes, but I think adding something visual would be a good idea.
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Happy New Year Aysegul, I too have enjoyed getting to know you in 2009 and look forward to sharing more in 2010.
ReplyDeleteYour trips to the beach were magical for me, I love seeing and reading about beaches far away and knowing that our shores are connected by the water between.
Having so many blogging friends from different countries just shows us how much alike we are in our everyday lives. I truly believe blogging brings us all closer together and makes this a better world.
Happy 2010 dear friend!
what a great thing to do on new year's to write goals in such a way. very cool. thanks for your warm wishes. Happy New Year and I wish you many good photos in 2010!
ReplyDeletewe are very similar in how we use the first day of the year...january 1st has always been my favorite day of the year :)
ReplyDeletebest wishes for a beautiful new year
So glad I found you via Yogi. My first hubby was Turkish and so I have much love for Turkey and it's people. Now I am with #2 who is American, apparently I don't do British men, and living in Okieland.
ReplyDeleteI will be a regular reader in 2010 and wish you a Happy New Year or Yeni Mutlu Yil I believe.
We had a peaceful NYE too. Full moon (it was a bit cloudy though) sparkling wine, good food...
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what a nice way to celebrate !! its so good that you could see the moon!
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enjoy your journal!
~laura
Best wishes for a fun travelling year! Please send me your e-mail!
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful way to start the new year, and what a lovely journal you have.
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Happy New Year Aysegul.. Have a great year ahead...
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Happy New Year!!!! Best wishes always!!!
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