twenty twenty.

Wow. Where to begin? I know, I know.. They always say “where did the time go?”, “the older you get, the faster it flies!”, etc. etc. but now that I’m approaching another decade and growing older, these sayings couldn’t be more true. For some reason, the turn of this new year in particular feels so full of hope. Not that the past few years have been terrible, but there seems to have been something lacking. I went through a few lows, but honestly came out on the other side better and more blessed than I could have ever imagined. I’ve loved like I never have before. I’ve lost too. Over the past few years I sometimes found myself feeling empty but could never put a finger on what was missing or what I was doing wrong. I am totally blessed, don’t get me wrong. I have a healthy family, a loving fiancé, a new baby pup and so much more to be thankful for. I think these are the feelings you get when you start to grow up. In 2020, Adam and I are finally (after nearly eight years) tying the knot in November with all of our closest friends and family. I am turning THIRTY this May. We get to watch all of our new nieces and nephew grow into the little humans they were meant to be. Im currently planning a honeymoon, which will be our first overseas trip, and I’m absolutely thrilled... TBD. I’m also currently planning my life and future.. i.e. a home on some acres, a family etc. and cannot wait to go through that season of life. So many firsts. As I sit here and reflect on this past year and the nine before that, I finally feel like I’m where I’m supposed to be. My motto for the new year is going to be to ‘simplify’ my life. Sometimes I find myself worrying and stressing over all. the. things. Those unnecessary things that clutter up my mind and can get in the way of the real and the important. I’m going to start living for me instead of trying to please. I’m learning how to say no. It is really hard for a person like me: Type A, traditionalist. But this year I am here for self care and just knowing my boundaries. It’s kind of funny how when I look back at the beginning of the decade, I felt like I had my head straight on my shoulders and thought I knew who I really was. After 10 years, I’m still that person, but have discovered so much more that I love about myself and feel confident and proud of who I’m becoming. I have no doubt that my thirties will hold some of the best years of my life. For that and many more reasons, I’m jumping into the next decade with both feet forward. Twenty twenty is going to be just the start of something new. Something wonderful. Something fresh. What are you looking forward to?