Thinking about what I want to accomplish in 2015 forces me to look at what happened this year. Career-wise this was my best year ever. But I have never worked as hard, had to struggle so hard to gain ground, worked as many hours and never have been as flat out stressed as I was this year. I cant even say it was worth it. Its just the way it worked out. We had a solid year of flat out chaos and hard work. I was also sick for most of the year - seriously ill at times and thankful I have a good dr now and getting better finally. Scarlett left the nest and we each learned to live alone. Scary stuff but we made it and now I think we are closer than we ever were. I did not see Wiggles much but very thankful that he has flourished with Dennis on the farm. He is also in his best health in years. And in a way this arrangement helped Dennis too. Things worked out for the best. I did not see my friends much at all. But I did had more time with my family in Mississippi than I have in 20 years. My parents had life threatening illnesses but have rallied and are healing. I did not go on any real vacations like I usually do but I never traveled as much. I am working in one of my very favorite cities and plan to enjoy it more. I did not have a lot of fun throughout the year. But I went to two weddings back home with my childhood friends where I dont think I have ever laughed as much or had such a good feeling about where I come from. I met Jimmy Buffett - a lifelong dream - and celebrated my birthday in Paris again with special friends. I did not have a boyfriend this year but I also learned I am fine without one. And it seems every time I was about to crack a friend from home would pass through London for an evening, a weekend or even a month and it would prop me up. And I made some new friends. The kind that stick. It was a strange year with many extreme highs and lows. I am blessed and thankful. I made it through 2014. I am really just glad to have my health, the love of my family and friends, my wits about me (marginally true) and an intact sense of humor. I am thankful to have a job. I read some really good books and some absolute crap. Thanks, Kindle Unlimited. I am looking forward to what lies ahead in 2015. I want to be a good person, a better Christian, a caring friend/mother/daughter/sister, have a healthier mind and body and find some work/life balance. Arent we lucky that we live in a time and a life where we can state our desires and have a chance of achieving them? There are people all over this world who are just trying to survive. I am very thankful for my blessed life and the life lessons. Happy New Year!
Posted on: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 13:13:39 +0000
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