2017 - It's been a year...
Spent time with friends - those who traveled near, are near and those I traveled to.
Spent too much time at work.
Watched my oldest child graduate from college.
Received acceptance and forgiveness from my youngest.
Traveled to cities and states I'd never been before.
My hair was colored denim blue, white, red, dark brown, and everything in between.
Started a new job filled with challenges.
Finalized a divorce from a marriage filled with challenges.
Took a lot of photos from the windows at work.
Took many photos from the windows of life.
Was invited to spend holidays with friends.
People highlights: my children, Athena and Madelyn visiting me in Montana, Antony and Melanie visiting me in Montana, Christy, meeting Shawn, hiring Gaylene, Snezhi, Lance and Jake, visiting Kim and Nic, Chad and Finnegan, Bob, Sean, Kelli, Candice, Shannon, Simone.
Places: Montana. Montana. Montana. Chicago in April, Yellowstone River, Yellowstone National Park, Paradise Valley, Eureka Montana, Bowman Lake Montana, Glacier National Park, Hidden Lake, Dickey Lake. Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana. Spokane Washington. Some amazing AirBnBs. Forest Park. Simpsonville (it's really a place).
Events: Dating. Chicago Art Museum. Garth Brooks. Rafting the Yellowstone River. Paddleboarding the Yellowstone River. Paddleboarding Dickey Lake, Bowman Lake and Kintla Lake. Broken heart. Kind notes and gifts from local friends. Self doubt. Self discovery. Self evaluation. (these all just feel like events to me) Traveling Montana with Network - the people I call friends. Seeing Mermaids at the Sip-n-Dip. Sky Bridge in Kentucky. Mt. Helena. Glamping. Barns. Firsts.
2017 has taught me to be humble.
I am not good at everything. I fail a lot. I am not the best (or worst) but - I have a lot to learn.
Listen more. Listen. (don't try to solve or respond - just listen)
Trust people.
Read the Bible. Read Buddhist teachings and practice paths.
Cast a spell. Cast two.
Spend a moderate amount of time being selfish with yourself. It's completely okay.
Rid yourself of people who are toxic or ready to place blame. Enough. Enough blame.
Sit in the rain - on the hood of your jeep - and laugh. It's so f***** good.
Toss clothes that don't fit. Accept a bra measuring when recommended.
Be fierce. When challenged and you're right - do not back down. Be the storm. Be the ship.
Test your toes in waters that scare the hell out of you.
It's okay to be scared. It's okay.
Accept help. Be wounded when you have to. Suck it up. Life is too short to brood or be frozen.
Get angry. Get happy. Find peace.
That's okay too.
2017 is almost in the reviewmirror - and I'm ready for the final pages and to greet what is before me.
Be fierce and ready. Be you and real. Be faulted.
It's all pretty beautiful.
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Happy New Year Beautiful People.
Spent time with friends - those who traveled near, are near and those I traveled to.
Spent too much time at work.
Watched my oldest child graduate from college.
Received acceptance and forgiveness from my youngest.
Traveled to cities and states I'd never been before.
My hair was colored denim blue, white, red, dark brown, and everything in between.
Started a new job filled with challenges.
Finalized a divorce from a marriage filled with challenges.
Took a lot of photos from the windows at work.
Took many photos from the windows of life.
Was invited to spend holidays with friends.
People highlights: my children, Athena and Madelyn visiting me in Montana, Antony and Melanie visiting me in Montana, Christy, meeting Shawn, hiring Gaylene, Snezhi, Lance and Jake, visiting Kim and Nic, Chad and Finnegan, Bob, Sean, Kelli, Candice, Shannon, Simone.
Places: Montana. Montana. Montana. Chicago in April, Yellowstone River, Yellowstone National Park, Paradise Valley, Eureka Montana, Bowman Lake Montana, Glacier National Park, Hidden Lake, Dickey Lake. Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana. Spokane Washington. Some amazing AirBnBs. Forest Park. Simpsonville (it's really a place).
Events: Dating. Chicago Art Museum. Garth Brooks. Rafting the Yellowstone River. Paddleboarding the Yellowstone River. Paddleboarding Dickey Lake, Bowman Lake and Kintla Lake. Broken heart. Kind notes and gifts from local friends. Self doubt. Self discovery. Self evaluation. (these all just feel like events to me) Traveling Montana with Network - the people I call friends. Seeing Mermaids at the Sip-n-Dip. Sky Bridge in Kentucky. Mt. Helena. Glamping. Barns. Firsts.
2017 has taught me to be humble.
I am not good at everything. I fail a lot. I am not the best (or worst) but - I have a lot to learn.
Listen more. Listen. (don't try to solve or respond - just listen)
Trust people.
Read the Bible. Read Buddhist teachings and practice paths.
Cast a spell. Cast two.
Spend a moderate amount of time being selfish with yourself. It's completely okay.
Rid yourself of people who are toxic or ready to place blame. Enough. Enough blame.
Sit in the rain - on the hood of your jeep - and laugh. It's so f***** good.
Toss clothes that don't fit. Accept a bra measuring when recommended.
Be fierce. When challenged and you're right - do not back down. Be the storm. Be the ship.
Test your toes in waters that scare the hell out of you.
It's okay to be scared. It's okay.
Accept help. Be wounded when you have to. Suck it up. Life is too short to brood or be frozen.
Get angry. Get happy. Find peace.
That's okay too.
2017 is almost in the reviewmirror - and I'm ready for the final pages and to greet what is before me.
Be fierce and ready. Be you and real. Be faulted.
It's all pretty beautiful.
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Happy New Year Beautiful People.
