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Advent, Waiting, and the Year of Transitions
Let’s look back at the year that was and determine what it means for the year to come.
The end of the year is a time for reflection and recalibration. While I’ve never been one to make New Year’s Resolutions, there is value in looking at the year that was and setting goals for the year that will be. So, today, let’s take a quick trip down memory lane and glimpse at where that road leads.
My 2023 was largely about transitions. And, honestly, my year didn’t really begin until July.
My former partner and I filed for divorce in late March. Yet, the way Florida law works, you wait for a court date that is randomly assigned to you. So, I spent the first half of the year waiting.
There were things that happened in those first six months. I took a short vacation, played tennis, and established myself at work, but behind the scenes, I was kind of drifting. I could see the next chapter in the coming pages but couldn’t skip ahead.
Looking back, those few months were spent in anticipation. Sure, no one gets excited about divorce, and the last year and a half of the separation weren’t great. Yet, I made my peace with everything once we decided to file the paperwork. From then on, the decisions were no longer in my hands…
