New Years Resolutions!

A.K.A, Ella Decides to plan!

Hello everyone!

So, I decided to plan my New year very carefully to avoid any kerfuffle around mid June. :) Because no doubt, that is what would happen. Ask me how I know…. Anyway, here are my New Years Resolutions.

1) God has done great things in my life this past year and in light of that, I am going to read the whole Bible in 2026. My Big brother has done this several times and it has really helped his spiritual growth. I was feeling inspired so, “Once more into the breach dear friends, once more!” Also, whenever I enter a conflict with someone, I tend to try to pummel the other person instead of turning the other cheek. So I think having some more scripture handy will help with that. Also just imagine the smack down possibilities! I know, not a very Christian sentiment, but I’m trying. :) I also think that I am going to make list of verses that relate to certain problems that come up in daily life. So, I will have them available at the drop of a hat. :)

2) My next big plan is to widen my classical reading. I think that I have neglected this field of my education, and I decided to try to repair that this coming year. I have a lot of classics that I have never gotten around to reading and the list is a work in progress. There also a lot of religious books such as, “I saw Satan fall like Lightning,” that I am going to read during Lent and Advent. We have a whole wall of classics in our library, so I might just start from the top and go down. :)

3) I am going to work on my writing skills this year. Mainly short story’s, but there are a few full books that I’m working on as well. :)

4) Also…… I thought I was done growing…. Haha, silly me. Yup, getting taller by the day. Anyway I figured that I had better put it in. :-)

5) I have been messing around with henna quite a bit and I want to get better at it this coming year. In conjunction with that, I am also going to work on my drawing skills. Charcoal currently has me hooked. :) I am really bad at drawing people so that is going to be my main hurdle… (Gulp.)

I think that just about covers all the big stuff! I hope all of you have a wonderful new year and here’s to another year of hilarity on Substack!