Goodbye, 2022…

Here we are again, perched on the precipice of another era. It’s just another night. In the biggest picture, it’s not even noteworthy. But some of you will celebrate like you just survived the worst time of your lives.

You might have, though. Who am I to say?

I don’t like looking back. There is something painfully bittersweet in remembering what you put behind you. What you survived. I made some major changes this past year, though nothing too dramatic as far as writing goes.

However, I am a different person now. Professionally.

And emotionally.

I said goodbye to Shenanigans and Furiosa, and lost a huge chunk of me in the process.

I embraced a new career path, one which I am now learning to navigate. This was not something I even spied on my horizon this time a year ago. I made a quick decision and I took a leap. I wasn’t sure I could even do it.

But I did.

I don’t know where a year will put me. Will Pixi and Luna still be with me? Will I see another collection published? Will I see multiple pieces published? Will I feel better about myself, physically? Will I be healthier, stronger, confident?

For all those things, I have hope.

Whatever it is that your heart desires, that you want to achieve, that you want to hold on to… I hope those things for you. I wish you success. I hope this next chapter takes your breath away. That your path is smooth and clear and pulls you along like a warm ocean current.

The things I wish for myself, for now, will stay locked inside my heart.  Some dreams are only meant for sleeping.  Some visions are never meant for sharing.

Just know, whether or not our paths ever cross…  or ever cross again…  

You are a star to me.

So shine.

Always.

 ~ J e z z y