I'm thinking of year-end today; 2024 seemed like a whirlwind with both positive and negative things to ponder. I usually start a new year with positivity and with hopes of continuing to grow and to love life. I believe that staying active and engaged in that which is interesting to me is the best way maintain my vitality.
I have had my interests in politics off and on during my life; some times more enthusiastic than others. This year began with this thought: "I can't just sitting around whining and complaining. I need to do something or the anxiety will be dangerous to my health! I foretold what was to come with my post in February 2023 when I decided to exercise my rights as a US citizen and began to speak up with kindness and communication.
I switched to spending more time on Facebook to get my message out to a wider audience. Memes were taking off as a way to speak our peace, philosophies or views. I had an increasingly growing supply from friends nationwide who were into it as much as I was. I vowed to keep my use of memes kind; always using tools I learned at braverangels. There we learn to listen to others; accept differences of opinions with kindness; and stay true to our beliefs while learning how others think differently.
I didn't post as many blogs this year as in the past. I featured the occasional crochet art or book review. By March, Celebrating Women's History Month got me really fired up and I laid it all bare about my career as a Family Planning Nurse Practitioner.
After a gap in blogging, I posted a "look forward and backward" as plans to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Crochet Guild were beginning to take shape.
By July, I just needed to breathe and posted a video for anyone who felt the same. I needed to get back to the roots of the things that bring me joy and peace. I continued making crochet art, freeform style, and was able to exhibit a few times this year.
The year wasn't all bad and I fit in 3 trips either to visit dear friends or travel with them. I enjoyed my old locale in Florida; Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Taos, New Mexico on a RoadScholar Tour; and a DIY trip along the east coast to see Fall color.
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As the election drew nearer, I kept my expectations low but remained hopeful. In September, I found my people at the county democratic party; at the first meeting I felt like I had seventy new friends! When I woke up November 6, I was shocked at the results!
All I could do was say the Serenity Prayer every twenty minutes for four days!
God, Grant me the Serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can
and the wisdom to know the difference!
It was two days before I had a good sob!! Now that time has passed, I am taking care of myself, tranquil, aware that opportunities were missed and that life is not fair. I accept the great loss for Democrats; and am determined to move forward in life with the hope that I will continually talk civily with one and all. I am unable to know what others think, so I will stay on in my land and not worry about that.
No one, including me, is perfect and we still have much to learn. I want my Democracy and my Constitution to survive, above all else, for the benefit of everyone!
In December, I was invited by the Crochet Guild of America to contribute to the organization's blog. You can find me at CGOANOW. I hope to see you out in the Blogosphere. Please feel free to follow or comment anytime!
Happiest of 2025 to everyone, and Peace throughout the year from my family to yours! 💙😊
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