Tag: new year

  • Welcoming 2022 with hope and determination

    Welcoming 2022 with hope and determination

    For the first time in a long while, I didn’t feel like I was just surviving the year in 2021, which can seem contrary to the current events in the world right? The circumstances have allowed me to focus and thrive in ways I’ve struggled with for so long. So I am looking for more…

  • 2020: The year in review, or not.

    2020: The year in review, or not.

    It is never too late to be what you might have been. George Eliot Today’s quote sums up this year for me well enough when I was struggling to put it into words. Truthfully, since I was diagnosed with cancer and the plan I had was derailed there have been more moments when I’ve felt…

  • What up, 2019?

    What up, 2019?

    I had 11 days off over Christmas and New Year! I usually love taking that time to reflect, plan, and look ahead at the coming year. This time I did a tiny bit of that, but mostly I slept, watched telly, played video games, cooked food, and basically did as little as possible. I obviously…

  • 2016 in two words: FUCK YOU

    2016 in two words: FUCK YOU

    This has been an absolute shit storm of a year. Thankfully the end is in sight! I’m not sure how much better 2017 is looking if I’m totally honest. But there’s at least a  50/50 chance it’s better than this year has been. It could, of course, get worse. (President Trump? Brexit? Sigh.) Either way…

  • Looking Back, Looking Ahead

    ^^ That’s definitely my sentiment right now! And well, if New Year’s Day hadn’t been a hungover blur combined with cloudy skies and high winds, I would have dragged hubby to the shore for a bit so I could get a fix. Next time! I digress before I’ve even started… Happy New Year! I hope…