Two thousand and twenty one

 

So this is what I was thinking about 2021:

• Did I make time for others and for myself this year?
• I think I did. Especially when I needed it most. I kept in touch with people I care about. I visited my sister, something that I had been postponing due to logistics. It was worth the hassle, the trip to alaska and a six-hour stopover. 
• Did I work productively, while at the same time balancing work with play? 
• I actually felt liberated working from, home. Especially because I did not have to deal in person with the evil, mean, vicious, power hungry bitch from hell who is my boss. Video conferencing allowed me to mute undesirables left and right. Passive aggressive behaviour never felt so good. Win. I also found time to have 'me' time, given that I was literally trapped in the house. Walks, blogging and books helped immensely. 
• Was I in the moment more times than not?
• I was very much in the moment. The pandemic has allowed me to enjoy little things (walks in the woods, talks with friends, favorite foods) much more. I have also thought about the future more. Nothing like the prospect of being killed by a stupid asshole who thinks drinking their own piss instead of getting vaccinated is ok to give your life perspective. 
• How do I feel about my relationships with my loved ones?
• I have told more people I care about them. I wrote my will and I have decided I'll help my nephew go to college. I also reconnected with a long-lost half sister. All that and more (you, Constant Reader) has made me realize how lucky I am with the people whom I love and the people who love me.
• Was I resilient more times than not in the face of hardship and change?
• I think I will be more resilient. I invented ways to do my job better. I had months of barely any contact with others unless it was through video. I had to restrict seeing people I love and I managed to not drive my loved ones crazy. So yes, I have become more resilient.

So there it is. I don't do New Year Resolutions because I don't keep them. Also, the pandemic is not over ( I don't think it will be any time soon) and things will keep changing. Want an example? They just moved my going back day one week. Thank you, idiots who think getting vaccinated is a crime but who are willing to eat horse paste and do their 'research'.

Let's see how this year goes. I know we'll get through it. You can't keep a bad bitch down.

XOXO