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This Year Is Ending Looking Back, Looking Forward As this year draws to a close, I find myself slowing down and looking back over the months behind me. It has been a year of writing, learning, remembering, and growing in ways I did not always expect. When I look back, I think about all the words I wrote this year and how much I learned simply by continuing to share my work. Each piece taught me something new, not just about writing, but about myself. Along the way, I made so many new friends and acquaintances. Their encouragement, kindness, and shared creativity added unexpected joy to my days and reminded me that writing is never meant to be a solitary journey. This year also carried the pain of loss. There were mornings when grief felt close and memories stirred emotions I thought had settled. Yet even in those moments, I found comfort in remembering days gone by. Those treasured memories became a quiet gift, reminding me that love does not disappear, it simply changes form. Above all, I am deeply thankful. Thankful for my family, my friends, and the steady love that surrounded me throughout the year. I am especially grateful to God for saving my husband’s life. After days in intensive care, fighting a dangerous blood clot, he was given back to us. Today he is living his full, beautiful life, and that is a blessing I will never take for granted. Looking ahead, I step into the coming year with hope and intention. I plan to continue writing and to keep moving forward on the projects that matter most to me. One of my goals is to complete the next book in the Soulwalker Saga, a story that continues to grow alongside me. The year ahead will also bring new beginnings behind the scenes. I look forward to finalizing details with a new literary agent and finishing a website that I will be excited to share when the time is right. I hope to spend a little more time at the beach condo as well. I never grow tired of the ocean, its calm, its rhythm, and the peace it brings. There are also plans to settle on a direction for our new home in Georgia, finding a design that complements the beauty of the river view. I will continue editing my rom-com projects, reviewing on Writing.com, and encouraging fellow writers whenever I can. Supporting others on their creative paths has become one of the most meaningful parts of my writing life. Most importantly, I want to live a life that honors God and reflects His love. As I move into the new year, my hope is to encourage other Christians through both my words and my actions, offering kindness, grace, and encouragement wherever possible. This year is ending, but its lessons and blessings remain. I step forward grateful for what has been and hopeful for what is still to come. My prayer to close: Dear Father God, As this year comes to a close, I thank You for every lesson, every moment of grace, and every expression of love that carried me through. Please grant peace to my heart, comfort me in moments of grief, and give me renewed hope as I step into the year ahead. Help me to share kindness freely, to love generously, and to walk with compassion in all that I do. Guide my words, my work, and my choices so they honor You. May the coming year be shaped by faith, patience, and understanding, and may Your light continue to shine through my life and into the lives of others. Amen. And to all I wish you a safe, peaceful, healthy, and very HAPPY NEW YEAR!  |
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