Saying Good Bye to 2024

Its been a bittersweet year, and I mean, fucking bittersweet.

I appreciate the experiences, the fun times and all the love. The growth experiences and holding me when I needed to be held.

Something I began doing a couple years ago, is writing down major “things” of that year. Ideally by month – when I first did this a couple years ago, I actually did it by year. This is SO freeing to the mind! Incredible actually. Yes the good, bad, horrible, incredible, amazing, all of it. As I sat down last night, also on the new moon, I was able to see in black and white my year. The trials, tribulations the absolute highs and lows. Many of the bad things can stand out far too powerfully, its helpful to remember the good, regardless of how big or small. If it comes to your mind – its worth it!

Over the holidays we also did a lot of cleaning, organizing, and decluttering and it feels SO much better!!! I highly recommend starting the new year by clearing your space, it helps clear energetic space in our minds, souls and bodies as well! Be sure to remember your photos on your phone and computer. They are precious jewels!

2024 for me unfortunately began within the first few days with a very unexpected heavy, negativity energy that I remember feeling towards the last half of December – energy never lies! I however did not allow myself to slow enough to go inward. This similar energy, unfortunately stuck with me a couple more times throughout the year. Each I remember, a knowing, that something was off, something was going to happen. Its not a nice feeling, and realizing that feeling is gone after you are faced with whatever challenge, is emotionally troubling. This inspires me to be my most aligned and authentic self, to lead each day with ethics and values.

I leaned into my heart, knowing after the past 5 years I, we, had collectively experienced, I knew moving into 2025 must be about healing – MY healing. I am great at taking care of others, even the dog, he gets his probiotic every morning, do I ensure I do that for myself, truthfully I hadn’t been and I got hit hard this year with many things outside of my control, that felt worse because my health was also then out of control with how I was feeling.

Each year I select a word, as inspiration, a focus for the year ahead. This year a few words have come up, Healing, Brave and Light.

I intuitively followed the inspiration of a few books, they all arrived yesterday and Ive ordered a new daily journal, that I am also very excited for. A book that I have had my eye on for a good part of 2024, Growing Brave by Donna Ashworth. As well as A Pivot Year and When You’re Ready, This Is How You Heal by Brianna Wiest. I also ordered the year long journal, Words To Live By by Donna Ashworth that was just released! Ive been looking for a journal like this and even tried creating one myself. I am a photographer within my creative heart, I just couldn’t put together all that I envisioned and fill in the blanks. This I am very excited for! There is something about a beautiful thick journal where you can see your progress, that I personally find comforting. I had my eye on A Pivot Year for a bit as well, but didn’t have the true desire to snag it until last week when I ordered it. I am excited to continue into these books for this year!

While in the midst of winter, although sadly more spring like at times, this time of year I do find more challenging, during the spring, summer and fall I am out with my camera a lot, during the winter, unless its a beautiful nice winter day I rarely get the inspiration to get out with my camera, especially being a natural light photographer. Moving into 2025 I will solidify a routine for ME that supports my mental and physical health on all levels and is not cut in stone, this is another key factor for me. Even taking photos of the everyday, something I hadn’t done in a while since the kids became teenagers. Take more all the time photos!

New Year Diffuser Blend

This can be enjoyed today on new years eve and tomorrow on new years day. Blend to your liking! This blend was intuitively selected and smells divine!

• Ylang Ylang – Oil of the Inner Child
• Oregano – Oil of Humility and Non Attachment
• Marjoram – Oil of Connection
• Frankincense – Oil of Truth
• Eucalyptus – Oil of Wellness
• Basil – Oil of Renewal
• Endless Summer – Blend of…
  • Wild Orange – Oil of Abundance
  • Grapefruit – Oil of Honoring the Body
  • Coconut Extract
  • Siam Wood – Warm, woody, relaxing and clarity
  • Eucalyptus – Oil of Renewal
  • Bergamot – Oil of Self Acceptance
  • Green Mandarin – Oil of Pure Potential
  • Labdanum – Grounding and emotionally balancing
  • Jasmine – Oil of Sexual Purity and Balance
  • Sambac – Relaxing and sensual
  • Frankincense – Oil of Truth
  • Palmarosa – Oil of Emotional Growth & Maturity
  • Sandalwood – Oil of Sacred Devotion
  • Osmanthus – Oil of Gentleness
  • Manuka – Oil of Being Upheld
  • Litsea – The Oil of Manifestation
  • Tonka Bean – Relaxing

A new favourite oracle deck… Messages from the Spirits of Nature Oracle – is divine! I feel a beautiful alignment to this new deck. I picked this up from Art Arrows!

Cards for the New Year

• River – Flow
• Sun – Faith
• Jasmine – Sensuality

As I feel confident in saying good bye not only to 2024, but to the past 5 years of the 2020’s. Happily.

I am looking forward to Healing, Being Brave and Light in 2025!