As I look back on 2021, I am once again amazed at how grateful I am for all that has happened this year. The pandemic continued to be on everyone’s mind as it ravaged its way around the world several times with different variants. Yet, this year we were given an amazing vaccine that was created with the help of scientists in this province. I have been so lucky to get 3 doses this year. It’s remarkable to think in less than 12 months I was fortunate enough to get 3 injections to help keep me safe from the virus. Now, while no vaccine is 100% effective and with the ongoing resistance to getting this life changing vaccine, I’m sure I will have to get many more booster shots in the future. I’m still amazed that I was able to get it three in such a short period of time. I’ve also continued to work for home most of the time which has allowed me to reduce my expenses and reduced my hours of work. I’m so lucky that I have a job that allows me to work with some amazing people who value and appreciate my contribution. I have also started to write, something I’ve wanted to do for so long and so far, people seem to be interested in what I have to say. I have received so much encouragement to continue with this journey. Also, this past year myself and several other like-minded women took the year to read and discuss “Women Who Run With The Wolves” by Clarissa Pinkola Estés. This book has had a profound effect on my life. I’m currently halfway through my third reading finding some new insight with each reading. This book came into my life at the perfect time. I was ready to look deep and put some meaning to my life. I’m so grateful to the women who came each month to discuss what they discovered in the book. I so love the community we created. Meditation continues to be the thing that grounds me and keeps me focused on what is truly important in my life. I believe the pandemic came around to help teach us how to slow down and appreciate what we have in our lives. We seem to always be looking outside of ourselves for happiness, joy, peace. Unfortunately, some want to go back to what they had before without learning anything that these past 2 years has offered us. I never want to go back, learning to stop and appreciate what I have is so important. I still mourn not being allowed to see my 3 beautiful grandchildren, however, someday they will know how much I love them and that being separated from them was not my choice. We all have the power to find happiness within and once you do, you begin the live in the eye of the storm where there is always peace and true calm, no matter how much chaos exist outside. I have no idea what challenges the Universe has in store for me in 2022 and all I can say is: Bring it on!!!
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