Before We Turn the Page: The Highs, the Lows, and What I’m Proud Of
Before we turn the page, I want to name this year honestly.
Not just the beautiful parts.
Not just the hard parts.
But all of it, together.
The Highs
This year brought moments I will always hold close.
I found real joy in my growth journey and watching it unfold in ways I couldn’t have predicted. New friendships formed. Conversations that stretched me. Rooms I walked into unsure and left changed. Being part of a community that challenged me to grow while also holding space for who I already am was a gift I don’t take lightly.
There were so many moments of laughter, traveling by myself for the first time ever, connection and friendships and celebration; reminders that life is still meant to be enjoyed, even in seasons that feel full.
The Lows
This year also asked things of us that required slowing down.
The season priorities shifted overnight. Where being present mattered more than being productive. Where plans paused, routines changed and healing became the focus.
Those moments weren’t always easy. They were humbling. They reminded me how fragile and precious our everyday lives really are and how quickly everything can narrow down to what truly matters.
What I’m Proud Of
More than anything, I’m proud of how we showed up.
I’m proud of choosing presence over pressure.
Of leaning into growth even when it felt uncomfortable.
Of allowing change to shape us instead of harden us.
Of staying grounded in what matters… family, health, connection, and purpose.
I didn’t rush this year away. I didn’t pretend it was easier than it was.
And I didn’t miss the beauty and growth that existed alongside the challenges. That matters to me.
Before we turn the page, I want to acknowledge this year for what it truly was; meaningful, stretching, challenging, blessed and mine. Another chapter of my life.
And as I step into the next chapter, I do so with gratitude, clarity and a deeper trust in myself than I had before.
Some years shape you more than they shine and I’m grateful for both. This year asked a lot, but it gave even more. I’m walking into what’s next stronger, steadier, and thankful.
Bring it on 2026!
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