Things I've learned/revisited in 2020

• Relationships are cyclical.
  
  
• I'm happy being a Mom and a Wife - and I'm ok with those being my main definitions of myself -and it won't last forever.
  
  
• Not all relationships are worth salvaging.
  
  
• Boundaries are self-love.
  
  
• The higher the expectation, the harder the fall.
  
  
• Whatever form my creativity comes in is worthy and beautiful.
  
  
• Most annoyances can be solved with fresh air, exercise and/or a hug.
  
  
• Show love audaciously.
  
  
• I get mean when I'm scared.
  
  
• Laughter is the greatest unifier. 
  
  
• One of my greatest joys is seeing the people I care about move confidently through the world.
  
  
• Words matter.
  
  
• We are all inextricably tied; taking care of one another is our job and our privilege.
  
  
• Things will never turn out the way I think they will.
  
  
• "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." - Maya Angelou
  
  
• It takes me a second to get my bearings, but I can be strong under pressure.
  
  
• Not everyone is going to like me. That's ok. I can still be kind and seek out their humanity.
  
  
• Feelings are for feeling.
  
  
• The only thing we can control is our response.