| Rayne Today Searching for dharma, in spite of the weather...
Looking back, looking forward... This year has been challenging for many of us, painful, transitory. May your challenges be only as you can bear them, your pain lessened and your load lightened with the passing of this year. Some of us have been fortunate to experience great joy this year; you are blessed, and may memories of this happiness help tide you through rough times. The coming year promises to be demanding, requiring cool heads, steady hands and warm hearts. May we be up to the tasks ahead. I am reminded of a small poem for which I cannot find an author: The New Year lies before you Like a spotless tract of snow Be careful how you tread on it For every mark will show. Every day is a new day, full of promise; every blog entry a fresh, blank slate. I hope that in the coming year I’ll recall this as I post each new entry in this blog. Remember that everyday is a "do-over", a chance to start anew. Best wishes to you all for a peaceful, restorative holiday to begin this New Year!
Gelukkige nuwe jaar! Afrikaans Feliz Año Nuevo! Argentine Feliz Ano Novo! Brazilian Chestita nova godina! Bulgarian Bon Any Nou! Catalan Stastny novy rok! Czech Godt nyter! Danish Gelukkig Nieuw Jaar! Dutch Happy New Year! English Bonan Novjaron! Esperanto Onnellista uutta vuotta! Finnish Gelukkig nieuw jaar! Flemish Bonne Année! French Ein glückliches Neues Jahr! German Kainourios chronos! Greek Hauoli Makahiki Hou! Hawaian Felice Anno Nuovo! Italian Annum Faustum! Latin Godt Nytt Norwegian Prospero Ano Novo! Portuguese An nou fericit! Romanian Próspero Año Nuevo! Spanish Gott Nytt Ar! Swedish  comment []I'm sitting here, meditating on the grayness of another winter day in Michigan (did you know we get less than 25% sunlight here in winter?). It looks like another Seasonally Affected Disorder Day. SADD. My son pointed out to me that his snowman, constructed only two days ago in the middle of our last snowfall, now looks as if someone had come along and kicked it and taken his head. It took a bit to explain that 24 hours of warmer-than-usual weather merely melted it, that no one in his right mind would either kick or steal his precious snowman. Son of mine is still not really buying the explanation, but I guess the world looks a lot different when you're five years old. While sitting here, staring out into the gloom of a Michigan morning, hubby forwards me from his office e-mail the following humor. Kind of psychic, that. And some of it is actually a little funny: You Know You're From § You've never met any celebrities. § "Vacation" means going to Cedar Point. § At least 1 member of your family disowns you the week of the Michigan/Michigan State game. § Half the change in your pocket is Canadian.....eh? § You drive 86 mph on the highway and pass on the right. § Your idea of a traffic jam is 40 cars waiting to pass an orange barrel. § You know how to play (and pronounce) Euchre. § It's easy to get VERNOR’S ginger ale and SANDER’S hot fudge sauce, and FAYGO pop. § You know how to pronounce "Mackinac". § You've had to switch on the "heat" and the "A/C" in the same day. § You bake with SODA and drink a POP. § The movie "Escanaba in Da Moonlight" wasn't funny. You consider it a documentary. § Your little league game was snowed out. § The word "thumb" has geographical, rather than anatomical significance. § You show people where you grew up by pointing to a spot on your left hand. § Traveling coast-to-coast means driving from § You measure distance in minutes. § When giving directions, you refer to "A Michigan Left". § You know that § Your year has 2 seasons: Winter and Construction. § Home Depot & Meijer's on any Saturday are busier than toy stores at Christmas. § You know when it has rained because of the smell of worms. § Owning a Japanese car was a hangin' offense in your hometown. § You believe that "down south" means Ah, yes, I am in Michigan, preparing to welcome in another Michigan New Year. Where is that champagne anyhow? 11:35:10 AM comment []
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