2023 was the year when…
- it became possible for me to be generous to the woman who never gave me enough
- the effects of climate change became absolutely undeniable
- i worked to find the balance between gentle acceptance and the feeling of giving in
- direct honesty became unavoidable
- i started to understand that my physical capabilities have peaked
- spending 2 weeks alone in Italy was my greatest luxury
- my family grew larger as i met more cousins and relatives
- being frank caused me to lose the person who set me straight as an adolescent – no regrets
- for the first time in many years, i shared a home with a man I didn’t birth
- i became part of a new restaurant family
- the importance of living every single day motivated me
- the world’s general lack of civility both enraged and saddened me
- reels about cats and dogs filled my feed as i wondered how anyone could ever abandon a pet
- witnessing my friends lose their loved ones became an increasingly frequent occurrence
- when i began to feel that this country’s democracy has never been more fragile
- my distaste for educational bureaucracies, something i first experienced as a student, grew to previously unknown levels
- i wondered where the tipping point is in terms of there being more people you know dead or alive
- my urge for the darkness and heat of a yoga studio grew into a need
- life’s next chapter began to feel incredibly close
- i realized that being independent and being alone aren’t necessarily the same states of being
- outdoors was my favorite place to be
- i was happiest when the sun was shining, regardless of temperature
- the health and well being of my sons was what i was most appreciative for every single day
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