Lessons from the Year 2023

Now that the New Year has come, it is time to pause and reflect on the year that has been. As I’ve written here, 2023 was a roller coaster year for me, full of exhilarating highs and stomach-churning lows. Here then are the lessons from the year 2023:
 
-A December Rain can happen any time, even in February.
https://letrasalaluna.blogspot.com/2023/02/december-rain.html
 
-Black History Month should be Black History Year.
https://letrasalaluna.blogspot.com/2023/02/black-history-month.html
 
-I will do everything in my power to protect my personal safety.
https://letrasalaluna.blogspot.com/2023/05/hello-luna.html
 
-It’s important to reach out, to say, “Hi friend, what’s going on?”
https://letrasalaluna.blogspot.com/2023/07/whats-going-on.html
 
-I will do everything in my power to protect my peace, including my front door.
https://letrasalaluna.blogspot.com/2023/07/knock-knock.html
 
-There’s no easy answer to the digital dilemma.
https://letrasalaluna.blogspot.com/2023/08/digital-dilemma.html
 
-It’s wonderful to publish a book. It’s incredible to publish your tenth book!
https://letrasalaluna.blogspot.com/2023/09/decima.html
 
-It’s completely horrible to live in a state of emergency.
https://letrasalaluna.blogspot.com/2023/11/state-of-emergency.html
 
-Never run more than one machine that uses water at the same time. And put dishwashing detergent down your plumbing drains, to prevent build up of grease and clogs.
https://letrasalaluna.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-overwhelm-event.html
 
-Hardly anyone sends Christmas cards anymore. When I send cards out to friends and family, I always include a holiday newsletter.
https://letrasalaluna.blogspot.com/2023/12/holiday-newsletter-2023.html
 

Looking back on 2023, there were some highs and considerable lows. Putting everything together, it was a year of growth. It's not always easy to grow and evolve as a person, to learn the lessons we need to learn. That's why they call them "growing pains." That being said, it all served a higher purpose, to teach me the lessons I needed to learn.

Cheers to 2023. Cheers to the New Year 2024.