Wednesday, December 30, 2009 As we stepped into 2010 I thought about my personal goals for the year.

Roger and I have both dedicated this year to enjoying our relationship as we travel and to our spiritual journey. November and December were definitely about letting go and completion. I completed the manuscript for the funeral book and closed up my family home which was a great opportunity to clean out the clutter ready for a new beginning.

It took a while to settle into the idea that I no longer had to go to work or had to run my home - the daily chores and demands, which to be honest, I really love. The daily rituals and tasks that gave meaning and purpose to my life were suddenly gone... Yes... I had withdrawals!

Four weeks later and I am settling into this new way of life. I am enjoying seeing the world from a different perspective and have more time to engage fully with the people around me, to witness the finer details and to take more time for myself and to have more time for Roger and me.

2010 is about witnessing the rituals and ceremonies around me in daily life, in the different cultures and families that I meet.

At a persoanl level it is about relaxing deeply, doing lots of yoga, meditating daily and singing often. My prayer is that I am an open channel for divine grace to flow through me, and to rest in the truth of who I really am, beyond the persona of work and play.

Our prayer is that all our words, thoughts, intentions and actions come from the peace and harmony that is always present beyond the stories and emotions that arise. (This has been fantastic for keeping us focused when one of us acts unconsciously! Hahaha! Trust me, this does happen when you are together 24/7!)

And finally it is welcoming the qualities of acceptance, courage and strength, generosity and gratitude, and trust into my every moment.

Here's to a heartwarming and peaceful New Year. The best is yet to come!