One Down; Eleven To Go
January is finally on its way out. Logically, I know that January has 31 days, but emotionally this month has felt like at least 730 days! I know others feel the same way. There have been days when my stress level has been through the roof. I know others (too many others) have experienced the same thing. I am not alone when I say 2025, one month in has NOT been a banner one thus far. Cold weather, biting winds, fierce fires and so much other drama is so draining and exhausting. And in my heart I know that I actually have a pretty good, even though it doesn't feel that way. Is it any wonder that when it gets dark out (and I DO know that the days are getting longer, but it doesn't feel like it yet), I just want to take a hot shower, grab my pjs and jump into bed? It feels like my only refuge from all the daily chaos. (And to be honest it's not that much of a refuge.) Sometimes it feels like fear rules my life. I'm sure it feels the sam...