I am here…alive, with breath in my lungs, warmth in my body, and the possibility of one more day. I have made it through another year. I have friends and family whom I love and they love me. Such blessings will not be taken for granted.

My mind isn’t focused on past disappointments. I have no illusions of perfection. I am perfectly imperfect. I am not angry or frustrated. I will move forward by being gentle with myself because unmet goals do not diminish my ability to create, love, and DO big and small things.

I will be ever so careful choosing friends from this day forward. I will not allow others to treat me as an afterthought, nor will they manipulate me, or mistreat me. I will not allow someone else’s judgment of my disabilities or abilities to impede my ability to grow nor will those judgments make me feel unworthy.

Political noise and outside influences over the last several years have pulled me further away from clarity and peace. I will search for stillness of the mind, and reflect on what’s in my mind and heart to gain clarity. My gaze shifts to the promise of the future. 2025 holds much excitement and gleeful anticipation. I look forward to the move into the new house upon completion and the arrival of my sister, who will join Dad and I in our new home adventure.

I want to thank everyone who has followed my journey of mostly scattered thoughts and shredded feelings. My wish is for all of you to have a happy, purposeful, and productive 2025!