Thursday, April 7, 2011

Long time no blog

I didn't intend to take so many lengthy breaks in my blogging this year. But 2011 hasn't been off to the most fantastic start. For me at least. But, I'm not going to dwell on all that. I'm going to focus on the fact that it's spring now. Plants are starting to poke their first fragile stalks through the still cool ground. Crocus are blooming. Daffodils should soon follow with tulips right around the corner. Days are lengthening and the quality of sunlight has changed. All these are awesome things.

I've spent a lot of time thinking already this year and we all know I already do more than my fair share of that to begin with. But it's been good thinking. Solid, self understanding type thinking. And I'm pleased with where I all this thinking has left me. I feel stronger. Perhaps more confident. I'd say wiser, but I think it's that I've gotten more in touch with myself rather than gained any wisdom.

So, it's on 2011. Take notice. I'm going to make you my bitch. The crap you've thrown at me thus far is not going to drag the rest of my year down. I will return to the happy and the awesome that I felt and was when this picture was taken last September.



And I might listen to this song on repeat a few times because it seems fitting and I love it and it reminds me of the amazingness of spring:

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I read your post today on Band Back Together and just wanted to find you here and thank you for the powerful words you shared.

The gift of your story, your experiences, your journey to hope and strength is one that will touch hearts and lives everywhere you go.

Here's to you- to bringing back The Happy- and to all of the twists and turns Life takes in the process.

Jess said...

Thanks for seeking me out and for your kind words. I believe one of the most important things in life is hope. Once we've lost that there isn't much else to lose. If my words can keep hope alive for even one person then I will have far exceeded even my own dreams.