Happy New Year.

Happy New Year 2025!!

I've read so many posts tonight with a common

theme ~ an excitement to be done with 2024 with,

as so many have shared "the bad year I wish never

happened." I'm so sad for this common sentiment.

As someone who has had some not so great times

in my own life, including moves far from family,

the losses of parents and grandparents, the tragic

losses of 8 of our 12 babies, and disappointments

with moments that didn't quite work out. I'm sad

because even though any type of loss or not so great

experience can make us wish for better, there is a

lesson to be learned from the bad things that happen

to good people. Or the things we can't control that

make life difficult for a time. The lesson is what we

decide to do with anything that life throws at us. I

do firmly believe we have choices, not in what did

take place, but how we'll navigate it. We can give up,

lean in, ignore it, or grow and heal. I choose the last

one, even if at times it appears it will never be ok. I

do believe things can turn around, and with intention,

we can learn so it doesn't happen again, or we can 

be better than the experience. I hope this all makes

sense. I hope that whoever is having a difficult time,

remember that you are alive, breathing and every

morning is a new day. Namaste for whatever life

has sent your way. Be well. Stay safe. Live and love.

💗 Chy 💗