Happy New Year 🎉

I honestly can't even believe it's 2023. I think with each passing year, I'm in awe of God's true grace, mercy, faithfulness, love, compassion, literally ALL OF THE THINGS OKAY!!!

I have to say, the last quarter of 2022 was one of the hardest years of my life. Once I reflected on that, I thought to myself, I haven't had a HARD year in a long time, and for that, I'm grateful. No one in my family passed away or anything, but like social media says, life by life-in!! From work woes that caused health issues, and feeling like a complete failure, I was in a heavy place. Now that 2022 is over and I have other things in place, I can honestly say that my village is a solid one!!

Now, here we are in 2023. As a mom and a wife, I have a million things running through my head for what I have to plan for the year. Big birthdays ahead! My mini sidekick turns 3 and hubby turns 40!! Before I plan for those shindigs, let me plan for me!

Every year, I have a "word of the year." This helps to keep things in perspective. Of course throughout the year, it gets lost because I'm human and I have human flaws. Well, this year, I chose two words. Connect and grace. I've truly morphed myself into motherhood, and I really want to connect with other amazing mothers. Also, there's power in community, and I want to connect more with where I am. I always miss my hometown, but I have to realize where I am now. Grace. Whew, what a word. I want to give my body grace, others around me, and truly my whole self. It's going to be constant work, but I have to start somewhere!

What are you looking forward to in 2023? What are your word(s) for the year?