1/4 - Hello, New Year: A Fresh Start Filled with Hope & Happiness
Hello, New Year:
A Fresh Start Filled With Hope & Happiness
There’s something magical about the turning of the year — that quiet moment when the clock strikes midnight and suddenly we all feel a little braver, a little lighter, and a little more willing to believe in new beginnings. The New Year has a way of inviting us to pause, exhale, and step forward with renewed intention.
For me, it always feel like a clean slate - to start fresh with my mindset & attitude, with my health, with my business goals, and with a renewed dedication to my relationship with Jesus Christ. I love the feeling of a blank canvas on which to paint my future.
Whether the past year felt like a whirlwind of change, a season of stretching, or a chapter overflowing with unexpected joy, we each carry lessons from it. We bring the growth, the strength, the clarity, and even the laughter tucked in between the harder moments. And now we stand at the doorway of a brand new year, holding all of that wisdom like a gift.
2025 was a year of everything "new" for me. In June of 2024, I retired from my full time job of 25 years, to move from California to Tennessee and pursue my dream of having my own part time private therapy practice. So 2025 was a full year of firsts for me - experiencing all 4 seasons, waking up to snow in my front yard, humidity that drains you of all energy within a matter of moments (not to mention draining all moisture from my body), annoying new bugs, and so much more. And now that I've been retired and here for a year and a half, I can better begin making plans for myself, my life, and my business for 2026.
This is the season for fresh starts — not because everything magically resets, but because we choose to show up differently. We choose trust. We choose connection. We choose to be more present in our marriages, more gentle with ourselves, and more grounded in the hope God gives us. It's naturally a time for a reset. New Year, New You.
As you head into the New Year, take a moment to honor how far you’ve come. Celebrate the small victories that maybe no one else saw. Release the things that weighed you down. Grief the losses you encountered. And welcome the possibilities ahead — the kind that whisper, “This year can be beautifully different.”
Here’s to a year of deeper love, stronger faith, and a better you.
Wishing you a joyful, hope-filled New Year! ✨
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