Through all of the calendar changes, all of the reinventions of man, the sea remains constant and sure.

It makes no resolutions, has no plans to change or try to become anything more than what it is meant to be.

There is a lot to be learned from the sea.

Humans have the constant need to evolve hardwired in our DNA.
We set goals and test limits and push ourselves to be more than we currently are.

Last year I set a goal.

I proclaimed, to whoever was listening, that I was going to post something on this blog every day for a year.

I wasn’t really sure I could do it.
Follow through is not always my strong suit; I tend to lose interest and momentum once the novelty of a thing has worn off.

But…..I did it.

Some days I had so much to say that I didn’t know where to start.

Some days I had nothing to say but found words in spite of the silence.

Some days there were only pictures.

Writing on this blog, being accountable to the vow I made, became more than just checking something off of my to do list. It became a sacred part of my evening when I gave myself permission to sit alone in my kitchen and reflect and connect with the day and with life.

It became a safe space where I could feel emotions I had walled off years ago, when feeling such emotions threatened to pull me under.

Some nights I dreaded coming to the table, feeling I had nothing of worth to give. Other nights I couldn’t get there fast enough, eager to share and preserve all I had discovered while it was still fresh in my memory.

Night after night I showed up, and on the other side of the computer screen, you did too.

And now a new year is upon us.

A time for stepping back and reevaluating.
For setting new goals; because unlike the sea, we are always striving to be something more than what we currently are.

That said, I am going to be taking a short break from blogging. I absolutely will be back, I just feel the need to step away for a week (maybe two) and reassess where I am and where I want to be.

Thank you for spending every day of 2020 (what a year) with me.
Thank you for your kind words and support. For holding me accountable and being part of my journey.

I can’t wait to see what 2021 holds and I can’t wait to share it with you.

Signing off…. for now,

Karie