LeeAnn G Taylor - Embracing the Mosaic Life - Trusting our broken pieces to the Ultimate Artist

Happy New Year!

January 3, 2021 By LeeAnn G. Taylor

J.J. Heller’s thoughtful music was balm to my soul in 2020 in so many ways.

Here’s to kicking off 2021 with her song celebrating new beginnings at the start of a new year.

This Year by J.J. Heller

This year
I’m not looking back to who I was
Because I’m gonna be someone I’ve never been

This year
I’m not focused on the cracks in the walls
Not keeping track of all the times I fall
This year

So long to the last year
It’s all becoming so clear
There’s no use living in regret

Let’s fight the good fight
Train our eyes to find the light
And make this year the best one yet
Starting right here. Happy New Year!

This year
I can’t wait to see what good will come
To feel alive instead of feeling numb

This year
I plan on thinking less of I and me
I resolve to thing of us and we
This year

So long to last year
It’s all becoming so clear
There’s no use living in regret

Let’s fight the good fight
Train our eyes to find the light
And make this year the best one yet
Starting right here. Happy New Year!

So long to last year
It’s all becoming so clear
There’s no use living in regret

Let’s fight the good fight
Train our eyes to find the light
And make this year the best one yet

Starting right here.
Happy New Year, Happy New Year!

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