Dropping good enough in exchange for can't live without has been the theme of 2014.  I knew this was my exhale year as my dear kindred spirit friend Alyssa referred this year as. The year I planted some roots. It was a year of less planning and more memories. It was about spontaneity and dropping checklists. I can’t say I lived it out every day, but in the grand scheme of things, I’m proud my former Type A personality has loosened up.

I explored new cities. I booked a last minute birthday trip to Seattle. I found a home Church. I started a Life Group. I cooked dinner for others. I got a gym membership. I slowly made friends. I dated. Fell in love. Got my heart broken. I gardened until my plants outgrew my windows...or died. I found out I was going to be an Aunty. I went to some farmers markets and concerts and I took random small road trips. I visited the Redwoods, swam in the ocean, and made trips to one of my three homes - Southern California. I found my values, re-prioritized my life, and I am figuring out who my Home Team is.

I explored, tried, and adventured. What more could I ask for?

Cheers to a year that has quenched my thirst for growth and steadiness. Thank you 2014, but Hello 2015! 

My year will always start & end with Family.