As a new decade begins, I’m leaving some things behind:

• depression,
• my best friend (and her death),
• my sister (and the hurt and anger that comes with her),
• my dear friend michael (and the roller coaster that came with him),
• my ridiculous sense of insecurity and worry.

As a new decade begins, I’m carrying bits and pieces of the above mentioned with me:

• Gratitude, for good days and better times

• Gratitude, for the lessons learned
• Gratitude, for letting go
• Gratitude, for feeling seen and heard and valued
• Gratitude, for becoming me, and accepting myself just as I am.

In this new year, I will be myself. Nothing more, nothing less…just me.