Well, hi. It's been a while. I know I've said that before, but I'm not sure I have ever taken a break from blogging quite this long before. I have not posted here since March of 2022, almost 16 months ago. I don't have excuses or reasons, but I will admit that it probably boils down to a combination of depression and burnout. When I quit posting here, I effectively quit posting on social media, left many of the social media groups I was a part of, and resigned from several volunteer positions. I can't guarantee that I'm back for good, or that I will have regular posts at this time, but I do hope to be more active than I have been...which really doesn't take much.
So what has happened in the past year?
April 2022
Started my Invisalign journey!
Set up a larger vegetable garden for our family
Build raised flower beds along the side of my house
Got a half-sleeve tattoo
Completed my IT Management Master's Degree
May 2022
Lots of soccer
exploring museums with my family
Finally decided to live my purple hair fantasy
Drive In movie nights
Backyard remodel and Gazebo installation
Sisters tattoo on the top of my left foot
Lost the ADF Vice Archdruid election and lost a lot of self esteem
June 2022
Van Gogh Alive - immersive exhibit
Resigned from most volunteer positions
July 2022
Shakespeare on the Green
My baby turned 5
Planting an herb garden
Building a meditation corner in my yard
DIY Solar outdoor fountain
August 2022
Enrolled in a 2nd Master's program for Cyberpsychology
My baby starts Kindergarten, and my oldest starts 8th grade
Fun at the park
More crafts with the kids
September 2022
Lots of visits to green houses/plant nurseries
Flowers
Pink & Blue hair
October 2022
Red hair
Trip to Philadelphia for work
First trip to the Atlantic Ocean
Halloween
Joined the Omaha Professional Women for Good group
November 2022
My birthday
Thanksgiving
Emergency ceiling repair
December 2022
Orchestra concerts
Realized I have probably too many house plants (no such thing)
Holiday celebrations
Started seeing a chiropractor
January 2023
Adopted Yeti, my beautiful husky companion - she really took up my whole month
February 2023
Baking & trying to stay warm
March 2023
My son turned 14
Visit with my mom and sisters
Disney on Ice
New fence installed in back yard
Spring concert
Watching bad reality TV with my sister
April 2023
Hammock life
Blue & purple hair
More soccer
May 2023
Wildlife safari park trips
Flowers
My first bikini (yes I'm still fat...but I did it anyway!! in the safety of my own back yard)
June 2023
Lots of gardening and plant care
Quality sunshine
And that brings us to now. July has just started and there is a lot that is planned. My daughter turns 6 this week. Before the end of the month we are taking a family trip to the Pacific Northwest. There is a lot of adventures ahead, and hopefully I can share some thoughts along the way. If you're still here, thank you for being a part of my journey as I wander through life and try to find my spiritual path forward. I appreciate you.