January was full of suck.  There.  I said it.  It was full of unexpected deaths of family and friends, and full of travels both figurative and literal to pay homage to those lost.

It was full of nasty weather and illness.  Allergies and physical issues for humans and felines.

It was full of deadlines that seemed to play peek-a-bo with my calendar, appearing and disappearing, only to reappear just before the clock struck midnight for each.

It was full of anxiety and frustration.

And yet….

And yet, there were moments of brightness that helped draw hope from the wellspring of good faith and karma.  There have been some journeys that have reaffirmed what it means to be a part of a family and be in a relationship with a love, family, and friends.  Some soul searching and touch-point moments are best left to those who experience them, and I think that the entire month of January served that purpose for me.  One day I might be able to share fractions of those moments, but not yet.

This months NaBloPoMo topic is “Ties,” and though I can’t promise that I’ll be able to take on another challenge (the smoking cessation is going much better than the diet and exercise, though I have been able to count calories during the work week.  Weekends are harder), I plan to try. 

So think along with me, y’all… I already have some fun ideas for this month’s topic!

Oh…. and thank you.  For everything.

Tags: bring it on February, challenges