Change.

Here we are again; at the end of another year. This time round I am feeling rather numb. I am looking forward to the new year and I cant wait to put the current year to an end. Similarly I can't ignore my feelings of anxiety and nervousness as I look upon the calendar for 2012. I would say that 2011 has not been easy for me but that would not be fair as I still live a life easier than some. I appreciate having a roof over my head, food on the table & great family & friends. Its definitely been a year of equal happiness and sadness; some may say its a good balance but I am actually keen (who wouldnt be!?) to have a 'happiness heavy' year in 2012. I am prepared to struggle for the first half but a 'prolonged' happiness for a few months would be nice. Am rather sick of listening to others tell me 'Your happiness is in your own hands and you can change how you feel, you should not be affected by those around you' --shut up! Mum being diagnosed with cancer (again) is not mine to change, my 1 year old nephew with his constant fits & seizures is not in my hands to change, the misfortune of the people I love around me is not something I can change & unless I am a robot: I can't detach myself from certain emotions, plus my own personal worries & problems which I need to deal with as well.

So 2012; please be kind, I am not asking to win the lottery. I promise I will work hard, be kind to others and kick some bad habits. I would like to be a better me and if you fancy shoving a couple of pennies my way, I would appreciate it too.

Your truly,

Mia in 2011

P.S Hoping everyone out there has better year ahead.

Its here.

Xmas in this part of the world is a little bit different. Yes. There is the annoying commercialisation of yet another festivity. But looking closer come December I do find that people are more inclined to be involved in charitable and social work, people are more generous, courteous and a time when people are somewhat more pleasant.

For me its simple: I love the festivities, for many different reasons, Its a celebration of a year just passed and a new year about to begin, its a gathering of families and a time spent with loved ones.

From the lights in the shops, to the manic shoppers & the abundance of turkeys in the supermarkets freezers. You know its Xmas & I love it.

Happy Xmas-John Lennon & Yoko Ono

So this is Christmas

And what have you done?

Another year over

And a new one just begun

And so this is Christmas

I hope you have fun

The near and the dear one

The old and the young

A very merry Christmas

And a happy New Year

Let's hope it's a good one

Without any fear

And so this is Christmas

For weak and for strong

For rich and the poor ones

The world is so wrong

And so happy Christmas

For black and for white

For yellow and red ones

Let's stop all the fight

A very merry Christmas

And a happy New Year

Let's hope it's a good one

Without any fear

And so this is Christmas

And what have we done

Another year over

And a new one just begun

And so this is Christmas

I hope you have fun

The near and the dear one

The old and the young

A very merry Christmas

And a happy New Year

Let's hope it's a good one

Without any fear

War is over over

If you want it War is over Now...