as we near the end of one year and look forward to another, reflection seems to be in order.

it's been the worst of times. it's been the best of times.

oh, someone said that already, but it's never been truer than for me than for this year.

reconnected with an old friend who proclaimed his love for me since he first met me nearly 25 years ago, got engaged only for him to pass away.

grew closer to some family members and grew very distant with others.

major and minor surgeries for several family members but all are doing well, for the most part.

got published for the first time ever but battled with sever writers block to the point where I'd given up writing all together. (only for a few months) lost a lot of the passion I had for writing but I'm now about to embark on a series of mysteries (11 titles so far). Praying for the Passion to return again. Once a writer, always a writer. It's in the blood. I'm lost without words. Recently had a breakthrough as far as building a foundation for believing in myself (hint: when I need to believe in myself, I just need to find something I believe in and dedicate myself to that and self-confidence follows).

been blessed repeatedly this year financially. Been able to barely keep my head above water. Focusing on the Blessings now rather than wondering where my next meal's coming from.

depression grabbed hold of me for the majority of the year but now I have a new weapon against it. I look for the payoff of the depression and realize I don't want that and snap, no more depression.

circle of friends expanded greatly then retracted quite a bit.
 
but as we come to the end of the year, I'm grateful for the lessons I've learned and looking to improve myself and everything around me.

so here's to 2012. Best Wishes to you and yours.

Blessings.