2022: a personal reflection.

:: 2022 :: a personal reflection.

The year I opened my first business.

The year of discipline.

The year I stepped into the most confident version of myself yet.

The year I said “what the hell am I doing?” - yet said “fuck it” and proceeded anyway.

The year I practiced learning to ask for help in ways I’ve never done.

The year I learned to set boundaries and create the work-life balance I’ve been seeking.

The year we became a *little* more grounded as parents - keyword ‘little’ - because hey, we are only 1.5 years in.

The year I found new friends - who made Central Maine feel a little more like home.

The year I kept the most plants alive I’ve EVER kept alive.

The year I turned 35.

The year we got to celebrate our belated honeymoon in the beautiful Santorini, Greece. Eight days, just the two of us.

The year we spent more time at home than ever before.

The year we said a little more ‘no’ so that we could have more s p a c e.

A year at home, yet a year full of adventures. Camping, hiking, fishing, pool days with the family, road trips, singing competitions, paddle boarding, traveling, you name it.

The year I stepped on more Cheerios and Goldfish I ever knew possible.

The year we had my family all under one roof for the first time since 2019.

A year of deep healing for me - a year of deep healing for Devin - individually, so we can be stronger together and for our girl.

A year of understanding my anxiety a bit more.

A year of taking the pressure off.

A year of truly finding my voice - in ALL the ways.

A year of emotional hardships, joys, laughter and tears.

A year of simplicity.

A year of connection and community.

A year that was far from perfect, yet a year I am so dang proud of and grateful for.

I’m sure I’m forgetting something, but letting go of perfection is freeing.

And as I close out this wild, wonderful year, I am reminded to TRUST. To trust myself, my intuition, my decision-making. To trust the process, the universe. Because trust, after-all, brought me right here. Grounded. Thankful. Happy. Balanced. Full of love.

2023, watch out. Cause I’m juuuust getting started.