New Year's Day 2023 Sunrise

 

It's unusually warm for this time of year on the coast of Maine, so it is extra enjoyable to welcome in the New Year with my first cup of coffee at sunrise.  It also feels weird to be blogging, since it's been three years since my last post.  Little did I know that life was about to change in ways I could not imagine and many things in my life were interrupted and came to a screeching halt.  I have many updates and changes I want to make here, but I know me and I don't want to overthink this and find an excuse to not show up, so I am going to just begin it.  It feels good to be writing again.  Feels brave to be sharing my writing.  

My word for 2023 is Boundaries.  I will be exploring all the benefits of healthy boundaries and all the challenges that I have face over the years from a lack of them.  My intention is to create some new boundaries, while also letting go of boundaries that no longer serve me as I continue on my journey of peaceful, joyful, creative living.  I have started sewing, knitting and crocheting again and I made so much progress on my gardens and yard last year that I am already planning and looking forward to what I will do next Spring.

As for my creative business - it's thriving, which still feels amazing, because I thought I was going to lose everything when the pandemic hit.   Somehow, with a lot of hard work and many hard decisions, in complete isolation, I found my way.  This morning, I sat is quiet peaceful solitude, feeling hopeful and excited for what comes next.