This year we focus on the inspirations of this little fur ball …. who has many offspring as if to ‘give’ to the world of his own self. Chinese New Year: Year of the Rabbit site inspires us to figure out our own Zodiac and what our challenges might be forthcoming. Our protective qualities, or health issues. Think of resolutions and what the last year meant to you.
We know that journal đ or diary-writing âïž and any creative writing is a great way to get our brainâs neurological system âback together againâ as many studies suggest. So here are 5 things to look back at:
- what you accomplishedâŠ
- where you are headed nextâŠ
- what you need to âfixâ in yourself, or mend relationships (if they can be, else move on) understand that you are not perfect but neither is the person with the big ego!
- what are you thankful for and give thanks đ to the universe – God.
- how has your body kept up with your age and the environmental impact.
This time đ°ïž it is customary for all of us to want to turn a new page, a new beginning, as we all want to move forward after years of pandemic madness, letâs be inspirational by the little prince and our lessons learned.
Do you enjoy good food and drink?
Will you try something new this year ?
Along with the typical family treats in Greece and other Eastern European countries such as the crushed almond butter cookies with powder sugar âkourambiedesâ (some refer to them as âGreek almond snowballsâ!) and the spicy honey-dipped with walnuts âmelomakaronaâ this year instead of the typical âvasilopitaâ we made an Italian inspired panettone âŠ. More good food to try were beef stew and sautĂ©ed veggies đ„Š đ„ with potato hash brown type patty that made for a great British dinner đ„ along with a berries and cherries low alcohol cider. Fish croquettes with some pieces of duck, salad greens đ„Ź with Parmesan, and a glass of red wine đ·for those good-for-heart flavonoids. Amazing tastes and no guilt on calories! Remember Elizabeth Gilbertâs âEat, Pray, Loveâ? Thatâs a good new yearâs philosophy to follow, as long as you eat in moderation!
A new year of strength and confidence in your own abilities, creative outlets, with much health, growth, and prosperity! 2023 – be the best you want to be.
This year started on the right foot …friends, family and rethinking modern time challenges. Traveling across continents helps one understand what younger and older people are influenced by and what brings the integenerations together! On New Yearâs Eve I attended a smoke-free event, on New Yearâs Day I read two popular magazines â one local and one national â a renowned national newspaper, learned about an odd game of âCards 
Starting with the last most unpolitically correct game I suppose the linguistic humorists make the âcutâ here ….. personally not sure I like it but it got people off their mobile smartphones!
Speaking of community living, many of us around the globe take for granted our hair and clothes not stinking from smoke as others abuse our rights for clean air.  Such a logical and simple thing! To think that many of us in the 1980s and 1990s lived the Big Tobacco fights to witnesss their ever ending expansion into the rest of the unsuspecting world.
Build health literacy for life 