It
seems like only yesterday that I was contemplating the fresh new calendar year
of 2015, and yet here we are only four days away from 2016. In looking back
over the year, I notice that I’ve chosen to write about—and highlight
here—mostly 2015’s simple pleasures and everyday adventures—and that’s fitting
for the theme of this blog. The one glaring exception is the post I wrote about
the death of our dog. I haven’t chosen to share the details of every moment
good or bad (you’re welcome), merely the ones I thought you would enjoy hearing
about or possibly learn from along with
me. Even though I try to remain positive, and to focus on what good and useful
things can be taken from difficult or painful experiences, life is rarely ever
all good or all bad, but a mixture of both. Here’s a look back at my 2015 in
pictures and posts.
Appreciating the delight of little things.
Picking blueberries and extolling the pleasures of journaling.
Cultivating pronoia.
Proclaiming my love for books.
Visiting the Chocolate Kingdom, banishing the B word, and beginning the grieving process for our dog.
Joining the 30-Day Gratitude Photo Challenge and experimenting with essential oils.
Which brings us
to December, where I’ve spent my time keeping the cat out of the tree, taking
walks, and trying to finish up my 2015 reading challenges (I’ve finished Mount
TBR, I have one book left to make a Vintage Mystery Challenge bingo, but I’ve
no hope at all of completing the classics challenge.)
Onward to 2016!
What
were the highlights of your year? What were some of your challenges, triumphs, and
disappointments? What have you learned in 2015?