Growth

Well hello friends! Gosh it’s been a while since I’ve tended to this blog. I guess it needs to be my New Years resolution. I don’t make those by the way. I call them journeys. And this past year we sure have had a few journeys. My husband retired from a 30 year job……and then went back to work full time at a different company with a position much less demanding. For the first time in 30 years he actually was off for 2 weeks at Christmas. He seemed so much more relaxed and actually enjoyed his time with our family and friends. It just goes to say, don’t ever give up hope when it comes to your job. All those years working, sometimes even Christmas day, to deliver packages to retire and take another position that allows him the work/life balance that I have prayed for many many days . If anyone deserved it, he sure did. Granted, he still works 40 hours a week but, the benefits at this position were hard to pass up. We are truly blessed.

Second, we are now grandparents!!!!! I can’t tell you how wonderful this has been. Our son has been dating a sweet, beautiful girl that gave us a built-in grandson. We are completely gushing. This Christmas brought us a new joy for sure. Seeing his little face while opening gifts and just getting a glimpse of Christmas through a child’s eyes really shows you the true meaning of the season. We are now a Nan and Poppa Moon. It’s funny how you raise your own child and think how it will be when they get older and have a family of their own. It seems almost surreal as to how fast the time goes. I can remember when my son was 4 years old and wanting to just hang on to that age forever. Our grandson is 4 and I know that his momma wants the same. They do grow and mature in the blink of an eye. But I’m so thankful to the good Lord for every single phase of being a parent and now a grandparent. Our son also bought a home this year which is a big step. Proud of him is an understatement. So needless to say, I’ve been a lot busy and the blog and writing has taken sort of a back seat.

Changes have been around every corner for us. Mostly all good but, of course there have been some speed bumps. Early this year my husband and I sort of had a little wake up call about our health. Between his high blood pressure and my issues with my joints and inflammation we both knew it was time for a change. Time to take our health into some consideration. So together, we decided to take on a new little health journey. After a few years of barely even wanting to move my body, not sleeping well, so much inflammation that I was waking up with my eyes almost swollen shut, and spending time in physical therapy I knew (we knew) it was time to make some changes. Now y’all know I live slow. It’s important to me. So we decided to slowly change our habits. To eat better, to become more active, to continue to live slow, to get more organized and to try to make our home as minimal as possible. Yes I know minimal sounds crazy to most of you. Honestly it does to me a wee bit. And for me minimal is different. It just means for me to get rid of so much to keep clean, to be content with what I have, and to get rid of so much clutter that honestly was causing triggers.

After a lot of hard work this year, my husband is down 37 pounds. He’s always looked amazing to me but, he feels better and says its nice to have his clothing fit better. He’s still with his band and is playing as much as he wants to. Its his outlet and he’s happy. I am down 40 pounds and holding. Exercising and eating better. Most important, I feel so much better and am in less pain. That’s a plus. Still immersing myself in my job, my baking, and in my sewing. I also began making jewelry this year and I love it. Yes, those side hustles are work but they are relaxing work. Creating. Doing things that I love. I’ve always said, and I still do love my real job. It pays the bills. It gives me benefits and will allow me to have a good retirement eventually lol. The side hustles are not for income, they are to express creativity. to let me express myself, and to have something to “look forward” to. So, you see, we’ve been busy.

I think we all need that balance in our lives. Don’t you? We all need something to enjoy. A reason to look forward to each day. I believe each person should look forward to every single day. Even if its one hour of that day. One second truly. We are so blessed with this tiny little life. I just feel that we truly should enjoy every single day of it. This year has sure been different. A blessing to me. A time of growth. Aren’t we all allowed to grow? The is no limit to how we can grow. The ability is left solely to ourselves. Is there something out there that you’ve always wanted to do? A hobby? A new career? A new you? Well times a wastin. Get to it. Do all the things that makes you happy. Its worth it. Get out there and Grow.

Although todays post was a little catch up please keep visiting the blog. My goal is to post a lot this year. I have lots of little tales to share. Always positive and always uplifting. I hope everyone has had the best year and I wish you nothing but the best 2026 ever. With all of the Growth that you desire.

Always……. Brooke