It's Time To Say Sayonara

Sayonara. Ciao. Adios. Adieu. Aloha. Arrivederci. Auf Wiedersehen. Au Revoir. Shalom. Totsiens. Zaijian. Goodbye 2018. You stunk! Will this go down on record as the worst year ever? Doubtful. God willing I have quite a few more in front of me, but it'll be in the top 10 of suckiest years for a multitude of reasons. So instead of focusing on the past, let me share with you my hopes for 2019, in no particular order...

• Start painting & drawing again

• Rediscover my love for reading

• Take beautiful nature photographs

• Continue building relationships in the lacrosse community to help grow the sport

• Find something my son and I can volunteer on together

• Gain self-confidence & self-acceptance

• Continue blogging / vlogging

• Start to exercise again

• Travel more

• Find a boyfriend to share life with

• Not yell at my son so much

• Let the past go and focus on the future

• Be myself, not a made-up version I think people want to see

• Share bad puns and make Star Trek references

• Smile & laugh as much as I can

So as 2018 comes to a close, whether you've had a good year or bad, know that you're not alone. Take tiny steps or giant leaps, just as long as you're moving forward. If you get stuck, reach out, there is always someone who will help you begin moving forward again. I wish you and your families the very best 2019!