Before it even arrived, I declared 2019 OUR year, the year we break free, we explore, we grow.

And boy what a year it has been! Looking back at it, we received exactly what we asked (remember that “careful what you wish for” saying?)... 2019 came at us like the waves: restless, unpredictable, and tumultuous but fun.

I’ve said it previously but this year has really been like no other - it helped us cross off more items on our bucket-list than ever before. All because we decided to be brave and follow our hearts.

Yes, we had struggles too, one of them being the seemingly-constant packing… I lost track of how many times we “packed our life” this year, from leaving San Diego, to visiting Upstate New York, to traveling through Europe, to returning to the States and leading a bit of a nomad lifestyle while we search for our next “home”… frankly, it’s been a pain, even if it was our choice. Do I regret it? When I look back at how we were just a little over a year ago, no, I certainly don’t want to go back to that.

I am most certainly grateful to my body and my good health this year. I’ve definitely challenged them both through a crazy amount of changes, from climate to food and motion, and they’ve withstood them all.

What I look forward to in the new year is continuous personal growth, more adventures alongside my husband, master photography (something I really enjoy doing), but most of all, being the master of my own life and time.

2019, I’ll never forget you! 2020, I’m looking at you and you are better already!

What are you looking forward to in the new year?

Wishing you that 2020 is your best year yet!

xoxo,

Em