Reflecting on 2025
2025 started off strong. Not in the “fresh goals, new energy” way but in the “chickenpox in the house” way. And now, as the year is winding down, we’ve moved on to scarlet fever. Apparently, this is how my year wanted to unfold. So here are twelve things it taught me.
1. Don’t be disappointed if your plans don’t go ahead as you wished, modify it to suit yours and your families needs
2. The bitter resentment you’re feeling when the house has turned upside down and you don’t know where to begin with the cleaning, tell yourself it’s not the end of the world. Start somewhere you feel comfortable and take your time. Remember, mess doesn’t mean you’re dirty.
3. It’s ok not to be cooking all day, everyday. A big pot of pasta goes a long way. With my kids, some plain ones is just enough.
4. Read your book that you’re behind with and get the kids to read their books. Create a family reading time that will become a part of everyone’s routine.
5. You don’t always have to answer that phone call. I usually feel guilty when I don’t pick up a call specially if it’s a family member. But I’ve learnt it’s ok to call them back at a more suitable time.
6. Begin that coffee morning that you’ve been thinking about for a while now. It will mean so much to those who utilise the space and you will feel so nourished from it.
7. You can let go of people who are no longer in your life or serve any purpose. Embrace new people. It’s ok to have a spring cleaning with people as well.
8. Asking yourself why you don’t look the same as how you did 10 years ago is not going to do you any good. Appreciate what you have been through, you birthed 3 humans and your body will reflect that. It’s ok to not meet the beauty standards.
9. Life will throw curveballs at you, be prepared to block if needed.
10. Some days love may not feel enough. On those days ask for what you need.
11. Your children will trigger parts of you that you never knew you existed. That’s ok, you’re learning about yourself too.
12. There’ll be days where you want to crawl because you can’t run. It’s important to listen to yourself and crawl so then you can walk, run and maybe someday even sprint.
This year has been an adventure, to say the least. Somewhere between walking 150,00 steps through the Vatican in Rome, crying tears at a funeral in Guyana, and driving over 5,000 miles on a summer road trip across the USA, I feel like I’ve finally come home, not to a place, but to myself.
