The Year Ahead

Christmas is over. New Year’s is almost here. It’s a great time (or maybe simply a traditional time) to reflect on the year past but more importantly on the year ahead. The high points of this year have been visits with friends and family whether traveling for adventures far away or their coming here. I didn’t create nearly as much art or jewelry as I had hoped. I did start a gym membership at the beginning of August that I’ve been consistent with–definitely a source of pride and fulfilment. I joined a dating site for a hot minute, found the process to be horrendous, and noped out fairly quickly. Ick. Projects around the house leaped forward in some areas (deck demo, river rock and black plastic removal, and red brick patio installation along with some much-needed plumbing updates inside); in other areas it has stagnated. The things that I’ve really enjoyed just for me are the walks at Mill Creek, returning to my love of cooking and baking especially, reading, writing, and listening to music.

My hope for 2025 involves more creation. This is where I find tremendous joy and personal fulfillment–I want to get messy with paint. I want beads scattered over my dining room table. I want to dive into developing characters I admire or hate and really work on making dialogue that’s believable and POPS. ;oP I want to fall in love with words again and again and again.

My hope for 2025 is that I tend to personal boundaries with more deliberation, like the person I see in the mirror (hopefully with specks of paint on my cheek), and choose to be content with my own company.

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