Serenity, Family and The Jewish New Year

This evening starts the celebration of Rosh Shana - the Jewish New Year.  It's a time to think about what has happened throughout the past year and look forward to the upcoming year.

This past year has brought forth a lot of change in my life - a new residence, new jobs for all of us (both kids and my husband), and health issues, but through it all I have tried sometimes successfully to maintain my level of serenity and happiness.

It has been comforting to be near my mother and sister and my children.  I have gained a lot of respect for my children both are now adults, my daughter recently changed her career path and is second in command/COO of a start-up Internet company, my son is currently an unemployed but brilliant artist whose has created posters and album art for several bands, he is currently trying to find work and applying for Master's Degree programs. I am very proud of them and honored to their mother.  Currently they are both hanging out in my living room involved in an in depth discussion of football (they are Fantasy Football opponents).

To me this is serenity - being surrounded by my family and celebrating the holidays.  As a part of this evening I will be hosting dinner at my home - it will be filled with family and friends, enjoying, eating, reminiscing, laughing and celebrating.

At this time of year I can overlook the meanness, the biting words, being ignored or dismissed and look only for the joy and happiness that I hope this year will bring.

But winning PowerBall would be a help as well.

To all that read this blog - L'Shana Tova - Happy Jewish New Year.
May your life be filled with happiness, health, joy and of course - Serenity!