2025, A Year of Grace

As 2025 draws to a close, I have much to be grateful for. This has been a year of growth and perseverance, a time of change and acceptance, but mostly a year of healing. There have been many moments where I have reminded myself that I am doing the best that I can and that I am still in the healing process. Giving myself grace and compassion has never come easily for me. I've spent most of my life believing that my needs and wants didn't matter because addressing those needs and wants was selfish. But this year has been all about heading the still small voice inside, the one that reminds me that it is not selfish to want peace. It is not selfish to desire time to rest, to meditate, to enjoy just "being" instead of constantly "doing". I am thankful for those in my life who have continued to show their love and support and patience. Without those bonds of friendship and family, I would not be where I am.