Wow! Can you believe that 2011 is almost over? It was a great year for me, but I am fondly looking forward to all of the possibilities that 2012 holds. I’ve been thinking about making my New Year’s resolutions. You know we all make them and some are easier to keep than others. I have a few so far. One- is not to text but to actually call people. Two- (which kind of goes hand in hand with number one) is to write more letters. Yep, actually put pen to paper. I just want to feel more connected to people. To be a little more personable. Just to simplify things a little, take time and slow down.
Lincoln, my son, gave me the idea for my third one, and its a great idea. We were talking about a fortune he got from a cookie on Christmas day. His was ‘you are surrounded by true friends’; then he turns to me and says “you know what else would be a good fortune for a cookie” -”live the secret dreams of your heart.” Wow, pretty good advice from a six year old. So that is my challenge to myself and to you. To live the secret dreams of your heart. I always wanted to write a book or a song. I think that 2012 is the year that I am going to do it. They might not be best sellers or chart toppers but they will be mine.
I hope that 2012 brings great things to all of you. Have a happy New Year! Kiss the one you love at midnight and DREAM of all the possibilities for the coming year!
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xoxo
Carrie
“Live the secret dreams of your heart” – WOW! I am putting that in my FB status right now … and it is my New Year’s resolution. Kiss that sweet boy and tell him I needed such sage advice today! Again … WOW!
Lovely blog post Carrie. What a special little man you are raising there
Happy New Year to you and your family!
I am up to 11 so far. Most are small lifestyle changes while a couple are bigger ones I will really have to work at
good luck!! Texting is so ‘easy’.
I LOVE this. So inspiring and infectious! I think I will take your son’s advice too. What a smart little man. Happy New Year!!
Wow! Carrie, You just gave me goosebumps! Those are the best resolutions I’ve ever seen! You have a special little guy there. Have a wonderful year ahead!
Carrie!! You are such a sweetie! Can’t wait till Spring and you come get that Tat!! Have a wonderful New Years! Can’t wait to get my three Plat. orders from last night with ur cute little notes!
What a nice blog entry, I really enjoyed this one.
Happy New Year!
Perfectly sage advice from the little one! It’s been a year for me too, and 2012 has some possibilities that I never imagined… so looking forward to it all!
Carrie the world would be a better place if more people choose to follow your lead on these as their new years resolutions!! And what an adorable cute thing for your son to say
good luck with you book writing adventure!! And happy new year to you and all the gals at MJ!!! 
Thank you for the thoughts.. Live THe secret dreams of your heart! I love that.
Carrie, with a 6 year old son who has that much insight into life I would say his mom certainly has a song and book in her heart. Good luck!
i love your notes Carrie! I actually look foward to them <3
Well Said!
The new generation/now generation loves getting a text or an e-mail. My generation and parent’s grew up with letters. My parent’s love getting cards and letters…in the mailbox. My daughter and my mom have been exchanging cards, letters, notes etc since Amelia(1st grader) could first hold a crayon. She sends letters to aunts also. My mom and the aunts always write back to her. However, when Amelia writes to friends only some of them write back. I don’t want her to loose her love of “real letters” but explain that some parents choose the computer and texting as the way they communicate, so their kids use that too. We want to stay with the times, but still have the ability to write a sentence and form paragraphs.
May you and everyone around you be blessed in 2012! Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent. I discovered MJ in 2011 and couldn’t be happier to dress my daughter in such unique clothes. XOXO
WOW…such beautiful words from your son. You must be one proud mama! And I have to tell you, Carrie, getting your sweet notes in my Platinum packages always makes me smile. Thank you for your kindness.
That is fantastic advice! I think I need to make this into a sign for the house<3