Goodbye 2015: The Year of Big Dreams

I can’t believe we’re saying goodbye to 2015. It feels like yesterday was the Y2K scare, and now fifteen years have gone by. Perhaps this is what Kenny Chesney was talking about when he sang “Don’t Blink.”

Like the rest of humanity, I’ve been thinking about this past year, good and bad.

I’m thankful there’s been more good.

This year, I got to see my wildest, biggest dream come true–publishing a novel–not once, but TWICE! It blows my mind that I got to see Voice of Innocence, a book I started writing on my parent’s deck during my college years, and Without You published. I’ve had a book signing at Barnes & Noble, I’ve sent my book to readers in other countries, I’ve been in the newspaper. I’ve had discussions with others about my books. It’s been insane.

I’ve had some other lovely moments as well. My husband and I crossed an item off of our joint bucket list…we got to go to Hershey to see Daniel Tosh live. We had a trip to the beach, some trips to the casino, and a lot of other fun, simple moments in between.

Were there some tears in 2015? Yes. Were there disappointments, rejections, broken household items, unexpected expenses? You bet.

But looking back, I’m happy to say I’ve forgotten most of the bad days in 2015. At the end of the year, the good moments are what remain for us to carry with us through the next year.

So I’m sure 2016 will have some crappy days and moments. But as the year goes on, I’m going to focus on the good ones because I know when 2016 threatens to roll over into 2017, it will be the good moments that stick out.

What were your favorite moments from 2015, big or small?

Feb 26, 2015