I woke up this morning and realized I
was panicking a little. I don't remember doing this when I turned
any other age and I am not really sure why it has hit me so hard this
year. It's not a big birthday---it's just 28... I think I just
needed a minute to reflect on the year because it seems to have been
such a crazy one and I don't feel like I should let age 27 escape
without writing out a few things that really affected my life this
past 12 months.
Reflection:
This year has been full of extreme
highs and lows- sort of a bi-polar year. I married Ellery in
September and I think this has been the biggest highlight of my life
so far. As I have said many times I am blessed to wake up everyday
to my best friend. He loves me through every mood, every season,
every high and every low. He thinks I am charming and beautiful even
when I know I am not acting as either. I am so incredibly lucky. He
also has been there for me through every extreme this year--- and I
don't know how I would of made it without his patience, love, and
understanding.
Even in my lowest point this year I was
very much aware of how lucky I am just to have who I have in my life.
A major shout out to my family including my sister who jumped in the
car at a drop of a dime and drove 3 hours to sit with me, my mom who
cooked and cleaned and listened to me, and my dad who stood by my
side even if he didn’t know what to say. Another extreme thank you
goes out to: Brooke Poland, Crystal Gamet, Devin Finigan and Heather
Albert-Knopp. You all listened to me over and over again and helped
me work through my sadness/frustration. You are the very definition
of Friendship.
I am thankful to have the support of
the community while Starting up SARAHNDIPITY PIES AND BAKED GOODS
this year. I thank each person who has bought a pie, cake, quiche,
etc and passed along the word. And thanks again to my husband who
has run to the store or done massive amts of dishes during a baking
induced panic attack. I am looking forward to the future of my
business.
All and all I am happy to survive this
year (after all many famous people have not) and look back on it
feeling stronger and knowing myself a bit better
