Hello everyone, I know it's been such a long time since I have written and I'm going to try and write more. In fact that is going to be my new year's resolution. To blog more. Speaking of new year's it's officially one of the last day's before new year's day. And honestly I can't believe where this year has gone. I'm taking time to reflect currently on this year. There have been some big changes, some good, some bad, some happy, some sad. But the one thing that I have realized in this past year is that whatever has happened, everything that has happened has been a blessing. Everyday I have been able to wake up to yet another day. So as I reflect on the good, and leave the bad, to be kept at the back of my mind not to be reflected on with too much effort, I realize how much I have learned in the last year as well.
This year I have embarked on going back to school. I'm currently upgrading some courses so that I can get into a diploma program for photography and graphic arts. Which I'm excited about. It's always been my dream to be a photographer. I've always been a very creative person and it brings me much joy to be able to capture other people in photographs. It also gives me great pleasure to see the reaction I get from others when they see the finished project.
Also this year I ended a relationship with someone I cared about very much. But in ending that relationship I found myself and who I was. I found out how strong I truly am. I dealt with some inner demons that I had been avoiding in hopes they would sort themselves out. But I dealt with them head on. I also found more joy in spending time with my son one on one than I ever though possible. He is so smart and teaches me something new everyday. I also found new love, a man who has been simply amazing to both me and Corbyn. He's a great person, who is very caring.
I also spent my time reading and learning a new skill that I was never able to learn before but after some practice I have figured it out. So I've spent time crocheting. I have also spent time baking and cooking. Which is some of my favorite things to do. So basically I'm saying that I have spent my time doing things I enjoy while finding myself. Which I think is very important in the journey to finding yourself, figuring out what it is that you like to do.
On the topic of finding myself. My sister sent me the book Eat, Pray, Love for christmas and honestly she could not have sent it to me at a better time in my life. Because that's exactly what the book is about, finding yourself, it's a book I would recommend anyone reading. It's a book that I'm enjoying very much, it's given me a whole new outlook on things that I thought about. A fresh perspective so to speak.
So here is my question : What are your new year's resolutions?
Mine are:
To spend more quality time with family and friend (by this I mean even if it's a short time to make the most of it everytime)
To learn a new skill and improve on my old ones.
To stop procrastinating and work on getting things done right away and not putting them off.
To volunteer for a charity at least once.
To read at least 50 books :)
To get healthier
