Although we have turned the calendar to the year of 2026, I wanted to share this post that I wrote a few days after Christmas. It is about reflecting on the delivery of emotions that I felt in 2025.
Although there were many, this one picture describes a portion of my spirit.
I took this picture on my trip to Colorado this past Summer...
I look at this photo and even though there is a beautiful sky and a mountain of jagged rock, I see a year.
The jagging stone rising from the earth feels like healing. These rocks didn't become strong by avoiding storms; they were shaped through the storms.
Weathered edges, layered history, standing firm anyway.
This is exactly how healing showed up for me in 2025. Very slow, uneven and jagged many days. There was a mending that happened quietly, in places no one else could see.
The open sky whispered gently to me. Always having clouds shifting and the light changing, nothing staying still for long.
The year 2025 invited me to see beauty in places that I rarely took the time to see.
The sky stretched wide as the clouds drifted, creating many different shapes. They remind me that not everything needs to be understood or carried at once.
Some things are meant to move through, NOT stay forever. In the quiet vastness, I'm reminded to breath, to release what I cannot control, and to trust that clarity always finds its way back, even after the sky has been full.
Thank you all for allowing me to share this post even though 2025 is now gone. My blog is like a journal and I wanted to make sure I included these words in web-log.
Praying God's favor upon you all..
shug..
** I have a busy morning ahead. I'm spending the morning and mid-afternoon with my little niece. I haven't had a day out with her since before Thanksgiving and we both need it. I'm sure that Hobby Lobby will be one of our stops as well as some Mexican food for lunch. I'll be back later tonight..stopping by to visit you all.
Hello Friend, oh this was a good post. Thank you.
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Love, Carla
I am happy for you that you found healing for the things during 2025 and also happy to hear you are taking the day off to have fun with your niece. Have a wonderful day. It doesn't matter which year you post this in, its true and needed to be said and recorded
ReplyDeleteThis post represents what blogging is all about. Thank you, and have a great time today replenishing your strength and spirit. Love always. ❤️
ReplyDeleteAs a nature lover, I appreciated your post very much, Shug. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Yes, our blogs are a bit like journals, where we can jot down everything we are reflecting on that day. And your Colorado picture is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteHobby Lobby and Mexican food.....it doesn't get much better than that. ; )
What a beautiful post! That photo is so pretty and your words go with it so well.
ReplyDeleteHave fun with your niece. I just returned from running errands and Hobby Lobby was one of our stops.
So beautifully expressed my dear Friend. And what a lovely photo to illustrate it all. Have a wonderful day out - you are definitely my kinda people...hitting my kind of stops!! Blessings to you always. xo
ReplyDeleteA day of replenishment ... we all need that for our souls.
ReplyDeleteI love everything about this post and I jotted down some of your thoughts for reference because they are my thoughts too.
(((hugs)))
Sue
Wishing you a day of pleasure and good company.
ReplyDeleteThe photo is perfect for this post; it shows rugged beauty that has been shaped by tough times and is still standing, as beautiful as ever. Have a blessed 2026 blog friend.
ReplyDeleteI know things must have been so hard emotionally for you in this last year. And yet you have never complained and remained so strong. I hope you post the photos of your afternoon with your niece!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I love your sparkly header!
ReplyDeleteSuch a meaningful post that truly reflects the journey you've been on and what you have gained in the process, even when it's been difficult, Shug. I'm blessed by your words and your insights into life's journeys. Enjoy your time with your niece!
ReplyDeleteActually, my cap is off white, but the light made it look yellow. I bought it for myself because I just cannot see where to put my feet outside in the dark. It has different light levels too.
ReplyDeleteSince I am from Colorado, as soon as I saw the picture you’ve posted here, I knew it just had to be from my home state. Beautiful. Your thoughts are beautiful, too.
ReplyDeleteAs for Hobby Lobby, for a smaller town, we have a huge Hobby Lobby. I was thrilled to discover that during one of our many trips to check on the construction of our house (that was in 2018).
This is beautiful, Shug. Yes, our blogs are like a journal for us to record our lives.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. It's been a shocking day.
ReplyDeleteHaving grown up in the mountains, this image resonates so! I can't put it into words, but the mountains bring me both comfort and courage. Your thoughts are perfect, and I love that you shared them with us.
ReplyDeleteI love this.. Hope you have a fun outing with your niece
ReplyDeleteI also love this, Shug! Your photo is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt was a rough year.
ReplyDeleteOnce again, your analogies are amazing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post and pictures. I think a lot of us feel the same sometimes.
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