It’s been a minute since my last post due to the holidays and a delightful thing called Influenza A. Ugh…

Long story short, I white-knuckled it through the holidays just waiting for them to be over. I am normally not this way, and it is not an ideal way to spend the holiday season when you have children. Perhaps, it was stress and being overwhelmed with the needs of a new business. Or perhaps, it just didn’t feel like Christmas this year. Not sure, but I really hope this next year brings some peace into our lives. We had so much tragedy and heartbreak surround us from the beginning to the end of 2023, I am not sure I could endure another solid year of it.

I am really trying to focus on gratitude. Being thankful for what I have and who I have in my life. But I am quickly realizing just 3 days into the new year that I also need to focus on boundaries. Within and outside of myself. I am not a resolution kind of person. Never really have been. I hate setting myself up for failure, so I like to practice more realistic goal setting. I don’t know if the middle-aged thing just naturally makes you attune to life around you, but for me, it is. I really try to tap into the themes of the day, week, month, etc. For example, if I find myself in constant situations where I feel impatient (getting stuck in traffic, lines, etc.), I take it as a hint from the universe that I need to slow down and practice patience more often. So, 3 days in, here I am again, trying to pay attention to the universe’s message for me. Do the hard thing, Jodi. Say the hard things, Jodi. It is okay, and it will be okay.

I know it sounds cliche, but I am looking forward to the newness of 2024. I have hope that good things await this year, not only for myself but all those around me. If you are reading this, please know that is my hope for you as well.

Cheers to 2024!