This episode is going to be a fun one. I firmly believe before we can look ahead and move forward,

we need to pause and look back. And this episode is going to do just that. It's going to be all

about 2021, the things that happened in my life that were highlights, experiences I recommend,

trips that we took, books that I read, things I tried and liked, and more.

Here is the best of 2021.

You're listening to Work and Play with Nancy Ray, episode 140.

Much of our daily lives can be divided into two categories, work and play.

Simply put, that is where our life and our legacy take place.

This is a podcast all about learning to work and play well, which leads to a healthy soul and a fulfilling life.

Listen in.

One of the best things we can do in life is to remember. I don't think it comes naturally to me at all,

especially as I'm on the brink of this new year. I feel like I'm constantly just looking ahead.

I'm planning. I'm looking forward to whatever is on my calendar.

I'm dreaming. But I really think it's so important to practice just looking back and remembering because we're a forgetful people. This is in the Bible over and over again. The Lord has said

again and again in the Old Testament, there's so many stories where he says, stop and remember, remember the Lord, remember what he did for you. One of my favorite traditions that Will and I

do every Christmas is sometime in the month of December, we have what we call a Christmas date night.

And we look forward to it. It's obviously a beautiful evening set aside just to be with each other,

enjoy a delicious meal. Usually we try to pick a restaurant that has pretty twinkle lights,

and while we're there at dinner, we make a list of everything that happened that year.

And every single year, we remember a whole lot more happened than we thought. We always say,

oh, I forget about that.

Or, oh, my gosh, was that this year? And, oh, I can't believe we took that trip. That was so fun.

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