The seconds are ticking off until it's 2009. Without question, this year has been one of the most difficult of my life...and I thought 2007 was bad. The truth is, this was undoubtedly a terrible year in so many ways. But in other ways - friends made, acquaintances renewed, steps taken forward in this new life - it was a successful year.
And while it's impossible for me to forget Ronnie's death and how it changed everything about our family, my life, and my perspective, I must also remember that life goes on. The days continue to pass, and though I will continue to keep his memory, it would be an insult for me to let that keep me from living.
So...here's to a review of 2008, a year of losses and gains, of grief and gratitude, of seriousness and snark. I will be ringing in the new year with faith, hope and love...those things that I've learned are essential under any circumstances. Happy New Year, my dears.
January: Measuring Up: In Praise of Junk in the Trunk
February: Devastate, In All Its Forms
March: Just the Five of Us: The Shape of a Family and The New Theory of Relativity 
April: This is a List
May: Weeds
June: Father's Day
July: Ghosts of Trees
August: Gratitude: A Letter to the Universe
September: Meet the Parents (or My Not-So-Great Evil Plan)
October: Tumbled Thoughts from the Shoreline
November: Gratitude: Part V - Love (and more gratitude)
December: Let It Snow
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Happiness New Year
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2 cat calls:
Ash, you have such a cool blog. Thanks for sharing all that you do.
Am I doing the math wrong, or is baby Reese scheduled to arrive just around a year after Ronnie's passing? I know one is not matched with the other... but there is something poetic there. The joy of a new life in your family, after such a tragic passing. Sigh.
May your 2009 be lovely and full of happiness.
I also really love your blog and all that you share and the way that you tell your story. It's beautiful.
Cheers for a more cheerful 2009!
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