HAPPY HOLIDAYS

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season.
Peace.

Reflections on 2007

At the end of the year I look back and see how things have changed. Jenna is growing into a beautiful woman; stretching her legs into her new life: soon to be graduated, wedded, and starting a family of her own. I have gone back to school on a journey to change careers and bring something positive out of the fear and sadness I experienced with losing Mike. So far I like it. The coming year will find me immersed in my studies, embarking on a life on my own again, and continuing friendships here in West Palm Beach.

In 2007:
I started to Blog in earnest.

I finally sold the Cadillac, which led to feelings of relief and sadness.

I found a long lost friend to discover she was just being diagnosed with Cancer. After a lot of chemo and radiation she is doing well now.

A plaque was added to the bicycle rack memorial to Mike. It’s a sweet place to see, when it’s full with a variety of bikes.

I folded Upon The Hill Records with relief and sadness.

I felt the firm grip of love’s hand guiding me.

My mom’s journey with cancer has had its moments of fear and hope; as she went into surgery (that was possibly to take her life, though might have given her longer life) then came out, after exploratory surgery said it couldn’t be done. She has decided to just let it be and enjoy life for as long as she can.

I opened my heart up to the possibility of a loving one-on-one relationship, but it was not to be this time.

I laughed hard and joyously with newfound friends Landa and JC.

I marked the 25-year anniversary of Kate’s death by writing briefly in my blog about it.

I came to terms with the real possibility that I won’t be having children. I am still not sure how I feel about that, but it’s ok for now.

I traveled a bunch in the summer time: To Texas, North Carolina, California, and Pennsylvania. I hiked in all of these wonderful places.

I learned to spin Poi, and spun on the top of a mountain in Big Sur, California after a long hike up with my cousin Sarah.

My mom got really sick with an infection, which let me know I am not ready to lose her just yet.

I had a cancer scare of my own. It was Benign.

I went back to school.

I saw my friend Meg get married. I feel no pressure to get married myself.

I took Sociology and Medical Terminology in the summer and got As in both.

I took Anatomy and Physiology, Public Speaking, Psychology and Algebra in the fall. I am presently waiting on my grades, but I did well in all. ☺(I finally got my grades: Straight "A"s! Whoo Hoo!)

Friends lost Annie, the sweetest dog and Tinkerbell, the lovely big-hearted BIG dog; both will be missed.

I decided to spend the holidays in West Palm Beach so I can relax a bit, maybe work some, and walk on the beach. I will be home alone, but full of love.

May you find this season full of light and love.


The view at the top of a hike at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur, CA