It would make sense that in late December and early January one would reflect on the past year. I have done a lot of reflection on 2020, but at the moment, I am not sure how much I feel like writing about it. When 2020 is discussed in the history books (or devices, or whatever way you get information in the future), the big headline will no doubt be the pandemic that has caused so much loss in so many ways. I think we all feel those losses, and for me personally there is also a sense of guilt that I would have anything good to share this year in spite of all of the suffering and grief. But, although I have felt a lot of loss, I have also had a lot of wonderful things enter my life this year. My blog posts throughout the year have touched on both the good and the bad, and I will refer to those for more details about my life and what has been important to me in 2020.
Year in Review – 2020
In general, I would have to say that 2020 has been a challenging year for me in terms of all aspects of my health, including physical, mental, social, emotional, spiritual, and financial health. I have gained weight, but happily I have lost more than I have gained. I have worried way more than I should, but I have also learned a lot. I did not get to see friends very much in person, but I have been able to connect more online. I have went through some serious lows during our move and looking for a job, but I have had some amazing highs in settling into our new home and in completing our home study for adoption. I felt my faith fading, but I have found a new church that has inspired me. I have worried about money, but I have not really had to stress about paying the bills. As you can see, there is a pattern here. For pretty much every low, there has been a high. And for everything in between, that evens the rest of my experience. In this year of pronounced low points, I have been fortunate enough to still be able to find a lot of the high ones. I hope that you have as well and will continue to do so. If not, I hope that those high points will start to come your way in 2021.