For me, 2023 was interesting to say the least. In some ways, it was the worst year of my life. In other ways, I discovered new things about myself and had some amazingly fun moments. Let’s catch up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, we will start with the bad because I’d like to end this post on a positive note. In October 2022 (I know that was last year, but hear me out), my mom was diagnosed with Stage 4 Renal Cancer. Because of that, 2023 started out very rocky. My mom eventually passed away in April of 2023 and I was (and still am) shook to my core. My mother and I were very close and I never imagined that I would lose her at such a young age. I expected her to be around to see my kids grow up, to be there for graduations, to see me become a better mother, and hopefully to even see me become a grandmother. Let me back that up by saying, my great grandmother lived to see her very late 90’s and my great-great aunt lived to be over 100. My mother was the centerpiece of my family and everything is different now that she is not around. Needless to say, I’m still grieving and figuring out how to navigate a life in which she is no longer physically involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n