Wishes + a New Year

There is a place you can go.  A place safe from fear and anger.  A place free of doubt and anxiety.   It is a place that is easy to get to, down a heathered path...

        

You can get there, if you want to.  If you wish to.  If you allow yourself to turn the key,  for it is a place that lives inside you, inside me.  It is a place where wishes live, and where wishes come true.

      

You see, sometimes curious things happen.  You make a wish, even when you don't realize it, and day by day something beautiful grows and builds.

      

We tend to think that if something loses it's life, that it no longer has strength and power.  Perhaps we do that with wishes as well.  We wish, but do we hold on to our wishes?  Do we believe that they grow in vibrancy, even if they are not fresh and new?

        

It seems in fact, that they do.  There is vast beauty in the weathering of things, even wishes.  We ardently embrace old weathered metal and peeling paint on wood.  But, what about wrinkles on faces?  Streaks of white hair?  And what about those old wishes?  Have you let go of them?  Have you stopped believing?

Are they forgotten because they are 3 weeks old, or 30 years old?

It is never too late for wishes to come true. 

      

Be it quite grand or quite small, encrypted or screamed out loud, this is the post where we will collect our wishes.  Yours and mine, and then set them free next week.  Free to come true...

   

So, with that, I will make the first wish to add to the giant magical tea cup of wishes (in comments). 

No wish is too grand, this is true.  But I ask, if you got everything you wanted in life -if you had it all, what would your wish then be?

Wishes abound!! 

I shall set your wishes free, on their maiden voyage to the wish keeper in a few days.  You can leave as many wishes as you'd like ;)

Much Love and Happy New Year!!! ~ Vanessa

♥

 

ps:  I was crocheting, and making last minute gifts for my Grandmammie's birthday party tomorrow, when I felt a whisper.  It was the moon beckoning me into the bitter cold, to show me what 2010 had in store for us all... 

It was magical.   

      

I whispered the words to a favorite song, into the night sky...  Calling Moon and Moon... 

Comments

[A Fanciful Twist]

So, here I go, my wish(es). That my parents stay healthy and stay a part of our lives until they are little old people. That my siblings stay safe and find a way to their dreams. That my family (grandparents, aunts, uncles etc) are kept safe and healthy as well, and are protected from any sadness or harm. That Mister Lovee stays healthy and well, and in my life for many years to come. That my pets feel my love, and that they stay in our lives for years to come as well. And for myself, I wish for continued peace of mind, for the ability to get through hardships with ease, and that I might continue to do what I love for the rest of my life, and be able to help sustain our little household.

And, I wish that everyone who comes here and shares their wishes sees them manifesting themselves soon...

[Nelly]

I wish to always stay grounded within my art,and no matter what goes on around me that I will always be able to see the beauty in all things.I wish for my little fairies to follow the road less taken and to do whatever it is that makes them happy.And lastly I wish for mine and my little family's health so that we can enjoy our days here on this earth.

[Kylee]

V~

My wish is for the health and happiness of my 2 little boys. They are my everything!!

p.s. And of course the health and happiness of my beloved hubster :)

[Britten]

My wish is to continue to carve out and authentic, rich, spiritual and magical life for me and my family. To fine tune my craft, taste and style. To teach my children more and help their spirits grow and learn. To love my husband unconditionally. To balance all of this better.

And last but not least, to provide a life that is simple yet abundant doing what I love. ♥

[Kim]

I wish for the health, happiness and success of my 3 fabulous kids and my better half.

I wish that my family and me make it through our current trials and tribulations without losing our hearts, faith and home.

I wish that my sister-in-law will make it through her current battle with lip cancer and live to be cancer free.

I wish to find a way out of my darkness and be free and faithful.

I wish to continue to be a part of this fabulous art blogging community.

I wish to be free from fear and doubt.

I wish that my children won't be like me.

I wish to get a really cool pair of boots.

[Marrissa]

I wish that all of those I love and care for get all that they hope for. Also that I have the strength to overcome any obstacles that challenge my family and I this year. I wish for my little family to be healthy and safe... That more people can see the glass half full and stop with all the constant negativity! That more was being done to protect our environment, and that we could be magically debt free without consequence :) I know I'm probably asking for too much but dreams are free! Have a sparkling year Vanessa and all, may all your wishes come true xo

[Maria-Thérèse]

This is lovely! I actually put up a List of Demands on my blog for 2010 but your post is making me feel less hostile. (Still, 2010, you know what you need to do!)

I want much more money.
I want a bigger apartment.
I want my work to be more recognized, my writing and photography in particular.
I want a qualified editing gig now and then
I want to meet more people with similar interests
I want to sleep better (although I believe points #1 and 2 will solve this)
I want love and I have a certain someone in mind. Perhaps. I want to at least have the courage to show how I feel.

I'm not going to sound better than I am here. Flat out - I wish for money since it will make me sleep better and worry less, live somewhere calmer, sleep in a bigger, softer bed which I can't afford to buy now and allow me to travel more and feel better. I never realised how important money was until last year.

[Pattee]

My wish is for my friend Renee to be free of cancer and watch her grandchildren grow up.

I wish for the health and safety for my family and I.

I wish that I can find peace within myself.

Thanks Vanessa
Pattee

[Sonia Rodriguez]

Happy New Year V....xoxoxo

[Kim]

Vanessa, you said that we could make as many wishes as we like, and I forgot a few. I know that you are the only person that can deliver these wishes to the appropriate wish factory...

I wish that the homeless families in my community will find shelter for themselves and their children.

I wish that my cousin won't feel the same guilt that I do for having no choice but to put her mom in a Board and Care.

I wish for a beautiful garden this year.

I wish that my husband will finally get recognized at work for the loyal and hard working man that he is.

I wish that the person who bought my Telecaster will love and cherish it as I always did.

I may think of more wishes later.

Thanks Vanessa. Just putting these wishes down in words makes my heart a little lighter.

Kim
Gerushia's New World

[Shell]

A beautiful post, Vanessa.
I will share three special wishes for myself.
I wish to all my credit card debt to be paid off.
I wish for my heart to be healed.
This is the most private and cherished one of them all..
I wish to get pregnant and deliver a beautiful healthy baby.

[Laura]

I wish to meet more people like you, V. People who see the beauty in everything and helps others to see that beauty as well.
I wish to find some happiness in myself, so that I can share a little happiness with others.
And most especially, I wish for a love that even time would lie down and be still for. I wish to not be alone anymore, to not be lonely anymore.
And I wish that we all have our wishes come true.
blessings
~*~
Happy New Year, V! xo

[Stephanie Woodard]

Vanessa, I just love your blog. Its a great escape when I visit. Thank you.
My wishes:

A cure for Altzheimers, so my Papa could be himself again, be happy, and not cry all the time

Peace and unity im my family.

An abundance of creativity and inspiration

Divine Guidance

Travel more to see new places

And to weigh 135

Thanks again
Stephanie

[Hurricane Kassi]

My wishes will be in secret code. I think its best considering they arent all for me and the people I wish for require confidentiality. I coulndt ask however, for a better group of people to share these wishes with on this 2010. Vanessa, your are awesome! You are truely an inspiration in my life and have helped keep me going the last 2 years. Thank you so much for that. I wish for the following:
1)fmctgtamm afhagl
2)tiwbatmcmctfbmwdia
3)tmhwfappaswimtbtbhcb
4)that my sister stays safe in afghanistan next tour and come home to us a healthy, happy soldier
5)Id like to move out.
6)for everyone to be happier and healthier and more peaceful
7)t2012dhawasatmltoalwJcbtpIlaIgtgthwtL
8)that Joes mom moves up from Turlock and they can be a family again
9)That my friend Heather and I get to share many more happy years alive and in contact and she gets to be healthy and enjoy her husband and son as long as possible
10)tmdctatdspd.tIhtmaatmth!

Thank you again for sharing so much with all of us! We love love love you!

Blessings to all in the new year! <3HurricaneKassi

[Julie Marie Vicknair]

Hello Vanessa... my wish is that everyone's wishes all come true... (mine too!)... xoxo Julie Marie

[Elaine]

After thinking about it for a while, I decided that these are my wishes :~)

1~ I wish that I were a Faerie Princess and could waft my Magic Wand and make EVERYONE'S wishes come true.

2~ That being said, for myself, I wish that my doctor would figure out why I itch so badly that I can't sleep at night~~for the past 20 years :~(

2a~ I wish that my condo would clean and organize itself.

[Rhonda Roo]

I wish anyone feeling overwhelming sadness or pain would feel the love of those of us who care.

I wish everyone to know what peace feels like-peace in the community, in the family, in their own heart.

I wish to embrace and live the
Ask~Believe~Receive mantra

I wish to remember to take nothing for granted-health, family/friends, work, play, love, joy, and happy thoughts, and for my family/friends to do the same

I wish to laugh, play and sing EVERY DAY.

Thank you, Wishcaster ♥

[Shy]

I wish everyone gets to experience at least one miracle and realize the gravity of the gift that they have been granted.
I wish the things that have happened will make sense to me one day.. Or that I can move forward regardless.
I wish for my wedding, regardless of how humble it may be.
I wish that my daughter may never suffer from lack of love or be deprived of her basic needs in life. I wish that she may thrive and grow into twice the person I am.

[Lisa Oceandreamer]

My wish is simple......I wish for a long, happy, healthy life for myself, BohoMan and all those I love and cherish. Everything else is merely fluff.
Happy New Year darling friend!
XOXOXOXO

[Marlene]

Thanks Mizz V ~ for collecting our wishes and setting them free...please let me add mine to the vessel that will take are wishes and set them free...on this magical night with the moon sooo bright (& blue too)and the new year to begin soon I ask for these wishes from the heart...

~I wish for Faith Love Happiness Health Wealth & Peace within me...
~I wish for my dance partner of life, I know that he is out there but he has to ask me for this dance..
~I wish for the wedding of a life time with daisies, roses, carrot cake w/cream cheese icing & creme brulee that would be sooo devine...
~I wish for that little rose cottage by the sea for me & the "mister" so we can dance by the moonlight & the sounds of the sea...
~I wish Happiness Love & Health and Peace for my brother Tommy, his wife Annabel & my nephew Aidan
~I wish that my family & friends get all their wishes that they wish for...and I wish them Health & Happiness too
~I wish that my faith keeps me strong in this hard finacial time in my life & I wish that sooon I will be debt free..
~I wish that my business will start, & flourish and that I keep the faith that it will become a reality out of my dreams..
~and most of all I wish all that read this all their wishes come true too...

I know that these wishes will come true..the voyage might seem long but I know that their arrival will be right on time...

God Bless Everyone!

Happy New Year 2 U
Grace Peace Joy & many Blessings 2 U All
Marlene

[Kaerie Faerie]

Happy New Year, my only wish is that we can be friends forever in this wonderful place called blog-land
Kaerie Faerie

[Chymberleigh]

I wish to take things as they come, with Grace and without stress. I wish that all others can do the same. I wish for contentment. I wish for everyone who has made my life more beautiful to know how much I love them. ♥♥♥

[Joyce]

Happy New Year Vanessa. My wish is that people would be nicer to each other. We need to step back and see that we are heading in the wrong direction. Live simply. Love completely.

[carolee]

Ah, there's great power in wishes, yes?!

I'm cheating a little, and copying and pasting wishes from my own blog post tonight, but here they are...

I wish for Health. Not selfishly, but for those who face challenges far more serious and immediate than ours; for a dear friend's father who is suffering from a very painful cancer, for a relative, a collector friend and an artist friend also fighting battles with cancer. For another dear friend fighting kidney failure and heart disease. For those with no insurance. I wish for health, for quality, affordable care, and for comfort.

I wish for Peace. I wish for the realization that, in the words of Ghandi, "There is no way to peace. Peace is the way."

I wish for warmth, comfort and safety, not only for those of us who walk on two legs, but for our four legged friends and companions. I wish for an end to cruelty, and for those of us with voices to speak up and protect those without.

I wish for magic and joy. I wish for delight in the smallest, simplest miracles we see all around us, every day. I wish that we take time to notice these little miracles, to draw inspiration from them, and to never, ever take them for granted.

I wish for these things and so much more, and I wish you a Happy and blessed year to come!

(¯`v´¯)
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(¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸.•¨¯`• ~ Carolee

[Vania Cruz-Perez]

Hi Vanessa!

What a great idea!! So sweet and creative.

OK, let me hurry up since it's 11:54...almost the new year.

I wish health for all of my family and friends.
I wish to finish the book that I've been writting for the last 5 years and get it published.
I wish this year of 2010 brings much happiness and fortune our way....we need it :)
I hope that the doll show that I'm attending in Jan is what I expect and more. Getting me what I want so badly!!!

I hope everyone has a wonderful New Year!

Hugs,
Vania

[Amisha]

I wanted to stop by and wish you a Happy New Year!

[Elizabeth Rhiannon]

Blessings to you and your family (yes, including the four-legged kind) for 2010 and thank you for a magical 2009.
~ER~

[Michele D.]

Thank you for this. You are so sweet!

I wish...

...for good health, for both I & my family and friends,

...for financial independence,

...that my husband will not lose his job in January as predicted or that if he must, that an even better one will appear for him,

...for peace for us all,

...for a kinder, gentler world and an end of cruelty to all creatures and to the planet we call home,

...that I can finally find myself in the midst of all the confusion that I have felt for the past 40 years,

...for magic and miracles to fill our lives,

...for 2010 to bring us all more happiness and love than we ever thought possible.

Wishing you a joyous & magical New Year!!

Warmly,

Michele

[Sandra Lee]

My BIGGEST wish is that my family, friends and myself have a HEALTHY year! And that we are all kept safe from any harm...blessings to you Vanessa and all your loved ones. ;)

PEACE ON EARTH...

[Lesley Walker]

I wish my daughter could find some peace within herself so that I could hug my beloved grandchildren again. Thank you Vanessa, you have changed my way of looking at life, and my other wish is that you never have cause to live any other way

[Sue Twigge]

I wish to find that place free from fear,doubt,worry and anxiety and feel safe.I know it is inside me...I also wish that everyone enjoys all the ups and are able to cope with any downs.Iknow that wishes can come true xxxx

[Robin]

V.

I am actually crying.... this is a beautiful idea.

My wish is for my elderly parents and oldest brother who have had terrible health, financial and emotional problems for the last two years.

I wish they finally sell their farm and move to a smaller place so they can regain their health, be more financially and emotionally secure and enjoy the rest of their lives in peace.

[Tristan Robin]

I wish for another year of reading and being enchanted by your posts!

Happy, happy new year!

[SusannaT]

I wish for contentment.
I wish for guilt-free selfishness.
I wish a smile on every face I love.

[amy faldet]

Happy New Year Friend! I will post my wish post tomorrow and plant my little seeds of hope. Thanks for this blessed experience dear one.
light when people need it
dark when people need it
cold when people need it
warmth when people need it
water when people need it
dry when people need it
love when people need it
hate when people need it
soft when people need it
hard when people need it
kindness when people need it
harshness when people need it
aloneness when people need it
company when people need it
creativity when people need it
following when people need it
abundance when people need it
scarcity when people need it
contentment when people need it
drive when people need it
shoes when people need it
barefeet when people need it
snow when people need it
grass when people need it
always knowing their light because people always need it.
Blessings and love from Amy Sperry Faldet

[Dawn Howard]

I wish to see New York and Paris at Christmas time.

[somepinkflowers]

ooohhhhh.....
that blue moon was like
the big fat moon
in the film -----> Moonstruck
one of my favorite movies of all time!!!

:-)

{{ i bet U know it }}

my wish?

i wish
that ALL the wishes reach the wish*keeper
and that he is generous and wise
in his selection
of those that need 2 come true.

generous
and wise
and playful
with granting wishes.

can U imagine?
wouldn't that B wonderful?
wouldn't that B grand?

{{ here is hoping ♥
i feel certain you will do your part ♥♥♥
and we all do thank U 4 that }}

[Renee Lange]

I wish...
no fear in using the gifts God has given me
trust my creative instincts
to stop overthinking things
be myself
wear those fuschia pumps I've hidden in the closet
to stand still and soak in the beauty around me

[Cindi aka oldblackcatboo]

My Wishes?
First, a cure for cancer.
Second, Good health for my loved ones (furry ones included of course!)
Third, That I could be successful enough to financially stay at home and do what I really love
Fourth, my dream home (where the neighbors aren't so close so that my dogs won't bark at 5:00am in the mornings!)
Fifth, More compassion and empathy in the world
Sixth, that my metabolism would speed up and I'd be skinny! LOL!
Seventh, stop caring so much what others think
Eighth, Hugh Jackman...mmmm

[Nancy]

I wish for a life filled with love, gratitude, joy, good health and prosperity for myself and those I love.
I wish for help from the universe and stars far beyond to help me heal my broken heart.
I wish for love and support of family and friends.
I wish I could communicate with my husband’s spirit and if his spirit is trying to communicate with me that I am given the clarity to see the messages or symbols.
I wish for a simpler yet abundant life doing what I love while providing abundant income in order to take care of myself and my daughters.
I wish for guidance and clarity from my spirit—and to be more grounded.
I wish for grace to help me through this time of grief and for future obstacles I might face.
I wish to know my life path with guidance on how to get there.
I wish my intuition was stronger and clear.
I wish for my daughters and I a life where dreams and wishes come true.
I wish for employment in a place where I am surrounded by lovely and loving people—a place where I am fulfilled and can help others to feel wonderful about themselves and where I can generate abundant income.
I wish for my life and my daughters a charmed and magical life.

[gypsy and ivy]

I wish for more jobs...that our country’s leaders can figure out how to create jobs and get this economy rolling again.

I wish for no more war.

I wish for the continued health and happiness of all my family and friends.

I wish that my children will grow into loving, responsible, and beautiful people and that they will get all they wish for out of life.

I wish that my husband finds his purpose in life and is content and happy and successful when he does.

I wish to spend more time in my studio this year. I want to make it as an artist – really make it. With one-person shows and gallery openings, and people actually buying my paintings.

I wish to be free from the stress of not having enough money.

I wish to travel more with my family and give my children some of the experiences I was lucky to have as a child.

I wish to see my family members who live far away more often.

I wish for a quaint cottage by the sea filled with flowers in a charming old small town.

I wish for many more things…and here’s to hoping 2010 will be a tipping point!

[Pixie]

I wish to let go of fear.
I wish that my family stays safe.
I wish to find a new job!
And to go with that...
I wish to NOT feel guilty about leaving my co-workers in a lurch if I do, I mean WHEN I do, find a new job.
I wish for peace and joy.
I wish for love and passion.

[pam aries]

Happy Moon Year..You are remarkable..and one of the most awesome spirits to ever to live on earth. I mean that with all my heART.

[Papillon Bleu]

I WISH you a happy new year dear Vanessa and Mr Lovee and the dogs and all the toys and Milo.
My birthday is on the 3rd almost like your Grandmammie...I WISH her a happy birthday!
That's already 2 wishes isn't it?
If there was one other wish or maybe 2...hmmm...I wish that all those who have a good and honest heart have a beautiful sweet life as they deserve.
I also wish that children never ever suffer.
I wish for these wishes to come true.

Xo

[KandesLee]

I intend that my little one will come into the world healthy and happy, and that my older son will continue on a favorable path through high school and college. I also intend for my husband and I to continue to move in positive directions with our relationship and the family businesses. And good health for everyone!

[waterrose]

Happy New Year Friend! Glad to see you on twitter as well. As always...love your blog and photo's.

[Misha/DawaiOser]

My wishes (and for those of my family and friends) for the next year are to feel healthy, be happy and satisfied with both my failures and accomplishments. I hope to increase my inner-spirit, my financial gain and to make more love along the way...not just the physical kind but the emotional love shared with many and in a varieties of ways that enhance on the soul level.

[FairRosamund]

I wish to stay with my true love forever, who I was so lucky to find almost two years ago. I wish for us to stay healthy and happy. And I wish for my art to continue to flourish and grow so that I may spend my life doing what I love.

[dena miller]

Oh Vanessa, you never cease to amaze me with your beautiful ways and now creating a place for wishes to be set free...you are truly a gift and such a beautiful soul! My wishes are that...
1) we can all find that quiet bit of peacefulness that surrounds us on christmas eve. To be able hold that feeling always and share that love with everyone and everything around us.
2) I wish that my husband has many healthy years ahead as he has been through so much in this life and that he has the ability to enjoy them.
3) I wish that all of my family and friends have many healthy and happy years ahead as this life can be truly beautiful!
4)I wish to be given the strenght that I need when times are difficult and know how to handle the difficulties.
5) I wish to continue to be able to see the beauty around me and in things as I do even when things seem ugly.
6) I wish for my own good health so that I may be able to take care of those that I love.
7) I wish fo my family and friends to be able to feel my love not by my words but through my actions.
8) I wish to continue to be blessed with the gift of creativity both musically and artistically so that it may help me to give to others and make them happy.
8)I wish for all people to find the beauty within themselves.

[Theresa]

Happy New Year, Vanessa! Thanks for sharing your wishes and dreams.
My main wish is to continue to be happy - in life and love - and to share my happiness with those around me.
I wish good health and good fortune to my friends and family.
I wish to be as fortunate as I was last year, with all the encouragement and love from friends by old and new.
I wish for a magical and dream-filled New Year for everyone! :)
Sincerely, Theresa