OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW
In reflecting on 2013, there have been so many things that have happened within the moments of this year. Some good, some AMAZING, some very difficult and some near crippling. Through them all, I stand braced against the winds of change. There have been times I have held my face with eyes closed to the wind, relishing the feel of the winds of change on my skin. There have been others where the wind was almost too much to brace myself against and as the sands of time pelted my skin, I flinched for moments at a time with held breath, praying for it to just slow down. Within each of these scenarios, even when knocked to my knees, I rose up and stood again.
There have been many moments in the past year where those first few moments after the onslaught, I stood shaking and had to catch my breath. I will be honest, the past couple of years have been incredibly difficult. Through home disasters, mold and extreme sickness, near poverty and a sad heart, children in crisis, battles fought and lost, friends walking away, family squabbles and the resulting blackballing and near annihilation of 5 family members left wondering what the hell happened......I have endured and persevered. And still, here I stand exhausted and exhilarated at the coming of a new year.
There have been equally as many BEAUTIFUL amazing moments within these past 2 years that I am so thankful for. I opened my own business, did some incredibly rewarding work with so many people I have been blessed with knowing and helped. I have lost some treasured souls I worked with and have know, stepped into my gifts with a willing and open heart and strived to leave people in a much better place then when they walked in to see me. I have met some of the most incredible people in person and on social media that have become part of my extended family. I love each and every one of them! I have once again taken on homeschooling with my Robert while willingly sacrificing my days of being able to work and make money to support us. I moved us from a house that was well, quite a nightmare to a new home this year and through it all found my voice and my passion for working with spirit and the healing modalities. I have given my whole soul to helping others with the lessons I have learned, so that they too can find their power and peace. I have reconnected with some life long friends and felt such love and acceptance that hordes of ogres with baseball bats could not have beaten the joy out of me,
I have laughed until I cried and cried until I either near collapsed or laughed. I have been gifted in ways by friends with huge hearts and love and support they give so unconditionally and freely.
2013 what a roller coaster ride you have been. Through it all I finally released my story so I can write a brand new one. I will remember you in every cell of my body and as the last hours of this year fade on the clock, in one hand I wave the white flag and in the other I wave the multi-colored brush I will use to paint my new landscape. Farewell to the old year and welcome to the new.
This year I will love more, help more, inspire more, and worry less. I will stand strong in my integrity for what I do and stretch myself to be a better mother, friend, family member, and person.
To all of you who have touched my soul within the ticking of 2013's clock, I thank you and I love you dearly. To those who have turned away, I send you off with love and say to you, I wish you love and happiness.
Yes, out with the old and in with the new.....and still....I stand.
