goodbye 2013.

31 December 2013

All over the internet, there are lists and best-of's and photo summaries... unsure of how to encapsulate all of 2013's changes and lessons,  i narrowed it down to four themes. read on, and as always, thanks for being part of the journey. 





grief
i started 2013 with abouuuuut zero hope for the future. okay, correction: hope was in the red. i spent the first few months(?)... third(?)... half (?) of the year stumbling through dark days, and trying to make sense of what felt like a winter that would never end. i credit amazing friends, a lifeline book, and the sun continuing to rise each morning for getting me through. moving into my sweet home with an even sweeter friend definitely was a turning point too.




music 
one of the biggest joys of this year has been becoming more confident and comfortable behind the flashing lights and speakers of my dj table. i absolutely love playing music, and nothing quite matches the way i feel when i've gone with a gut feeling, and played a track that elicits a jubilant cheer from the dance floor. that moment is priceless. i was touched and inspired by the live performances of some of my favourite performers this year - the glenn miller orchestra, rancid, macklemore, weezer and blink 182 were some of the highlights.




family
being in close proximity to my family has been a reason for ceaseless gratitude this year. the birth of my nephew, the marriage of my youngest brother, my mom's 50th birthday - there has been no shortage of milestones to celebrate! i also enjoy continual texts from both of my brothers filled with puns and memes... these are the little things i missed all of those years on the other side of the world, and i most certainly don't take them for granted now. 




possibilities
swing dancing! writing! there have been some pretty cool new developments in my life this year, especially in the area of making a conscious effort to invest in some of my creative abilities. i'd forgotten how much i love writing, and how cathartic it can be. i also happened to find myself in an incredible new church family, which has been a source of much friendship and support. i reconnected with an old pal who i never knew i had so much in common with, and, um, next minute- i have an incredible boyfriend, who has had me smiling for months on end. i am so, so thankful.

 goodbye, 2013! i've learned a lot, but i'm ready for new horizons... 

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