Lovely's Year In Review!

Yes... it's my personal newsletter... And I would lump this year as one of the three most difficult years of the seven years (by March 2025) since Mom moved to Taiwan!

But let me give you the 'Highlights':

In January, I ran 63.3 and got first in my age category!

In April, I did a full marathon as the last leg for the Challenge Taiwan Triathlon held in Taidong!

In June, Abby was home for 17 days... What a great time. We had our Family Pictures done!

In August & October/November, I taught a TOEFL class and a special project class for two different schools.

So, what made this year so difficult?

Being the Head Board Member of this complex and letting the other members change or sway my decisions. I should have stuck to my guns and insisted on keeping our original Management Company. The other board members had other ideas which made this year absolutely HORRIBLE!

Having renters who were detached from reality and hoarders... One has moved and two more will move by the middle of January 2025! The monthly cleaning became bi-monthly! I was already doing cleaning of poop, pee and diaper at home. I didn't need to be pulling double duty. I realized that I don't have the gift like Mother Theresa. 

Wanting to travel but not able to due to the care of my Mom, who was very unpredictable in her state of dementia. She was having three days a month of 'active state', but towards the middle of this year, it became two to three days a week.

The truth of the verse Romans 12:12 lifted and strengthened me. God led and taught me to rejoice in hope, persevere in suffering and constant in prayer!

What about 2025?

I won't be the head of the board!

The renters are moving out!

I will share only 7 times at HOP. I will continue to tutor 7 students, but no more! And my theme for this year is: Simplify and Glorify. This year's verse is from Mark 4:39!

Prayer Requests:

Connect to God daily! Follow Him!

Serve at HOP! Glorify Him!

Teach! Honor Him!

Run! Rejoice in Him!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Today was splendid! I am intentional about slowing down on my Sabbath. I went for a 9k run. My back is feeling so much better! After a quick shower, it was Mom Care. I put the belt on caring for Mom now! When she left and I had tidied things up, I sat on the couch and read! I finished another book by Max Lucado! At 11:30, I went out to run a few errands. And then after lunch, I went out to Marathon World, an annual Expo at the Soccer Stadium. It started today! I was home for Mom Care and this evening, I had to tutor! Alan and Isaiah worked and played basketball!

Seek Him First!