2020: by season

18:58

Hey friends,
how are we feeling about 2021, so far?

For me, it came too fast and too slow. I worked Thursday, and almost everyone I talked had something special planned. Me? I had no plans to stay up because I had work the next morning (the value of adequate sleep on a work night is something I am learning to pay attention to). Friday was a blur. Saturday came - the first morning I'd been home in 3 days, so we celebrated with homemade lattes. It was the first time I had time to think, "wow, a new year. . .what in the world??"

I have been reading everyone's wrap-up posts and just absorbing what a monumental year it's been. Honestly, I didn't think I'd get to writing my own. And really. . .does anyone want talk of 2020 after 2020 is over? I don't think anyone does. But acknowlegement is important, remembering is important. So I start. . .

One of my first posts of 2020 ends with this: 2020 is going to bring a lot of changes. They will be good changes. I will do things. I will get a little (hopefully a lot) further in life. I also know that time passes both slowly and rapidly and the best I can do is to make the most of every moment.

2020 was a lot of change. Personal change. Career change. Family change. Things happened that had never happened before. . .and I didn't love it. I'm not sure I have words yet. It's been a lot and I am tired.

Here is a brief recap of the year.



spring

took an online ballet class
started obsessing over theater
my friend had a baby!
pushed myself to learn a new instrument
participated in a writing challenge
i read more than the rest of 2020 put together



summer

summer was hhaaarrrddd
work knocked the wind out of me
theater obsessions really skyrocketed
ssoooo many birthdays
volleyball
lake days. sand under my toes.
nights watching Gilmore Girls until I passed out



fall

attended my first funeral of the year.
my mom and Little Sister brought home a cat!
took my friend to the best waterfall in the northwest.
so much wood hauling



winter

second funeral of the year. . .I did not think this would be happening
buying cute stuff for our house
I do not have words for how special it feels when my friend's baby recognizes my voice and SMILES
unpredictable snow patterns are making my commute stressful
i acquired a lot of plants


here's to 2021 being
hella brighter
k.

YOUR TURN: drop a link to your 2020 wrap ups.
I want to read and celebrate with you. cheers!

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6 comments

  1. Jeanette20:35

    This is such a beautiful way to do a wrap-up - *love* the seasonal photos!!!

    Thank you for sharing so honestly about your growth and challenges. Best wishes for a very blessed 2021 full of the Lord's peace, joy and grace❤

    For the past 3 years I've done a compilation of the year's highlights. Always such fun to write. Link to 2020's below if you feel like reading :)
    https://onlybygrace325852412.wordpress.com/2020/12/30/my-bests-of-2020/

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    1. Keira14:59

      thank you, Jeanette! I spent wayyy too much time choosing photos for this. : )

      I hope your year is full of so much goodness.
      best wishes.
      k.

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  2. Anna Jo18:26

    This is a lovely way to recap the year. ♡ 2020 was indeed the year of having to adapt to a lot of changes, and after everything I'm just glad we are safe and healthy. Wishing you all the best for 2021!

    Anna Jo | www.helloannajo.com

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    1. Keira15:03

      You said it perfectly: at the end of it all, health and safety is where it's at.

      best wishes for YOUR 2021.
      k.

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  3. Grace Anne20:31

    I loved rereading your "welcome 2020" post - it feels so crazy to look back at it now. I remember all of our emails last January about goals and plans and wow...I don't know if I'll ever have adequate words for this year. But my favorite part of that post from last year is the last line - tomorrow will take care of itself. Having to pound that into my brain day after day lately - I guess some things never change. :-)

    I think that all recaps this time around are bittersweet, but I loved reading yours. Gosh I hope that this year is a lighter one for you. Sending all the hugs + courage, friend. xx

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    1. Keira15:17

      I remember January so clearly. It was full of optimism and plans. I am very glad to have had you in my corner in 2020. We may not have "done the stuff" but we did other stuff. It's all okay.

      Tomorrow will, indeed take care of itself. This year will take care of itself.
      We mustn't lose hope.
      XOXO.
      k.

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