HAPPY JOY MERRY & ALL THAT STUFF

Yesterday's blog was a downer.  The truth buried beneath the sea of pink.  Reality.  But reality is a downer.  Today is the 40th Anniversary of the Official War on Cancer.  Since this may be the last new entry until 2012, I couldn't end what has been a life transforming year with an angry tone of activism.  By the same token, I was not going to let it sneak by just because we are peeking through the holiday keyhole.  Activist AnneMarie is in the back seat.  I spoke my mind yesterday.  It was important and I hope you will take the time to read it.  In, perhaps, a less joyous moment?

Although, you should DEFINITELY LISTEN to Dr. Love's 2011 Recap.  In less than five minutes-a WEALTH of info!  It was absolutely necessary for me to interrupt your usual programming to include that link.  Now, back to your regularly scheduled Happy Happy Joy Joy which will appear in its entirety.....

Whereever you are located in this world and whatever holiday you happen to celebrate, I hope you are filled with joy and peace and love.  If the laptop calls me next week, I will answer, but if it doesn't, and my next rambling thoughts are when that counter on the top of this page starts with a number SEVEN, Happy New Year.  Happy 2012.

Thank you for participating in my transformation by reaching out to me from your screen to mine.  Thank you for sharing your stories with me.  Thank you for embracing me with a welcome so warm that I feel at times, I am living someone else's life.  Thank you for the precious gift of friendship.  

I leave you not with Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker which happens to be one of my holiday favorites but with a song from over 20 years ago.  The lyrics are appropriate.  I love this song today as much as I did in 1987.  And, I just had a light bulb moment.  AD, OMG and Shut UP.  It's no longer about Anew Direction.  I already have the direction.  Now it's about each day and EACH day is A New Day.  I've come full circle.  In the beginning of my blogging, one of the very first entries was an effort to ......  never mind..... I'll repost all of this AD nonsense next week.

A New Day

By:  Basia  -  

The Lyrics (scroll down to hit the video if you are so inclined to listen as you read)

Hello again ---it's me

Your shoulder's where I sit
The half,nobody sees,of a silent partnership
I am here---your help at hand

I'm never far away
A clear view from where I stand
I'll be there if you need me

I am your helping hand
My words---you've heard them all before
It's only for the sake of love

It's gonna be a new day for you
A new day for you
The stars have played their part
The past is gone and done
Have more faith in love
The best is yet to come

So what is this I here

you deserve a break

Take time to think it out
Don't make a new mistake
I am here---your help at hand

It's gonna be a new day for you
A new day for you,new day for you,new day for you
The stars have played their part
The past is gone and done
Have more faith in love
The best is yet to come

My words---you've heard them all before
It's only for the sake of love

The stars have played their part
The past is gone and done
Have more faith in love
The best is


It's gonna be a new day for you
A new day for you,new day for you,new day for you
It's gonna be a new day for you
A new day for you,new day for you,new day for you

Hello again ---it's me