How is it January 1st, 2019?! I don't know whether I was zoned out, tuned in, out for lunch, or 'gone fishin'... but time really has flown. As I sit at my favorite perch in the house (the breakfast bar), I'm reflecting on all that last year brought me, and for the opportunities and challenges that 2019 will bring.
2018:
Mental toughness. Ideas. Excitement. Disappointment. Loss. Love. Nature. Books. Support. More Love.
Those are just off the top of my head.
Finding peace with losses in my life and the relationships and struggles that go along with those losses has been a real test for me. I'm trying to find grace, failing, and trying again. But let it be a reminder to all that grief has no timeline and learning to cope with grief and loss is different for everyone.
But there are silver linings! I've committed to some awesome ideas in the last year. Our family has been spending more of our energy on experiences over things. We have been more active in nature and with our pups. Projects have been started AND completed (!) in our shop (aka garage). Hubster and I have enjoyed the work together, problem solving, compromising, and realizing that a project with imperfections is, in fact, perfect. Benches, the "M", Mountain Art - all the beginning of a growing body of "work" that we can say we did together. Concerts. Oh, there were concerts! Near and far, big names and those just coming up, some solo and some with friends. I love music and will continue to make it a part of my life. Game and movie nights are always fun and with an empty nest on the horizon, I hope that the whole clan will continue to flock to our home to spend time and share a laugh.2019:
Opportunities. Nervousness. Love. Challenges. Freedom. Partnership and Support. Pride. More Books. Travel. And more Love.
As I build my calendar this year with events and travel I already know about, I'm so thankful for the people I've met and connections I've made over many years. I'm even more thankful for my partnership of 24 years (19 of those married) with the Hubster. I'm sure most people can imagine what a giant PITA I can be - and he just keeps on lovin' me anyway. It's really saying something that one of his loudest requests was that I'd be home for dinner. Not to just cook it, but to BE THERE, so we could share and talk and laugh. I mean, he knows I never shut up, right?! Even more than that, he's offered me his support in a new venture, a new set of challenges that will (hopefully) provide us with a life that we can be comfortable living, enjoying the life we've build and opportunities to live it to the fullest.
As the school year progresses, we are closer and closer to having our youngest Loin Fruit graduate from high school. His plans are still somewhat fluid, but there are options on the table. No matter what mom says, he'll find his own way, and things will work out just fine... but that doesn't keep me from freaking out about it! How is my youngest about to leave home?! You can expect a post about ugly crying several times between March and May 20th. Empty nesting is approaching. What's that going to look like?
It could look like Marhenkes on the Move. Not just a catchy name for our Vlog, but a literal move on the horizon. The mountains are calling, and we must go. There will be much more to share on this later, but for now just know that the adventure has just begun, again (it started years ago)!
In 2019, it'll be the first time since I was 18 that I haven't had a "full time" job. I'm scaling back the work for others and ramping up the work for myself and our family. This new venture is called: M3Living & Events: Movement, Mindfulness, Motivation and Event & Volunteer Management, Fueled by Isagenix. Logo created, domains purchased, business cards ordered. Stickers have been gifted, and website content begun. Proposals have been written and connections are being made. Learning is constant and mistakes will follow, inevitably. (But why do we fall? So we can pick ourselves back up! Thank you Alfred.) I'm as excited as I am nervous, but if not NOW, when? More on website launches and other 'firsts' for M3Living SOON.
I'll continue to be vague with the 'MORE' because, quite frankly this entry is too long already. I'm keeping my "whole life" blog casual moving forward, too. I'm not putting a topic, task or schedule on it. Maybe if I let myself be free with this, the creative juices will flow and spill over in the other spaces in my life.
So I'll leave you with this: in 2019 I'm going to have a One Word focus each month. This One Word will guide my tasks, attitude (a mantra, if you will) and intentions (hello meditation!). It will be chosen with goals and feelings considered, and help me to focus on what's ahead, but mostly what's important to me.
January 2019's One Word is....
It's time. Let's go!
Ciao for now!
jen
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