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  • Reflecting on another year around the sun.

    It’s time for my annual Thanksgiving post. Something I write every year.

    This year has been a rollercoaster of trips & things happening at home. I can start with our trip to Spain where we saw most of Andalusia & caught COVID right after arriving.

    We met some cool people where we were. In Granada we found a wonderful local café with the best coffee. In Cadiz we scored tickets to authentic culture thanks to a wonderful local.

    But right after coming home I turned around & took a trip across the pond to my high school 30th year reunion. A really pleasant night with good people! I ate a lot of lobster rolls when I was there. It was hard not to! Then after a week I came home to cruise ship hell.

    Oh & a lot of rain of course! We pick up the dog from the boarding facility. Apparently he has his own posse when he’s there. So cute. Anyway, it was an eventful Summer.

    Now, with my heart issues, I’ve been in/out of the doctors office all Fall. There haven’t been any hikes because I’m simply not allowed.

    I’m however grateful for my sweet husband & our four legged creature. Who just got a clean bill of health from the vets. I’m happy even with all the health crap going on. Looking for another trip around the sun & my 50th birthday next year!

  • History & English

    What was your favorite subject in school?

    I loved history in high school & college. In college I studied English & I loved it. I feel that us as humans really repeat history in a way that isn’t healthy.

    It’s as if we “forget” what transpired before. It’s really sad that we forget our behavior so easily. Including what happens politically & militarily.

    Things are shifting faster in society because of interwebs & instant stories like TikTok & Snapchat. We’re moving faster & we forget what has happened before now.

    We need to focus on the now & repair our current future before it’s too late to save the now.

  • One day at a time

    What will your life be like in three years?

    I thought I’d be somewhere much different in 3 years but after being diagnosed with a heart condition I have to re-think what I want to do.

    It has made me look at my life much differently & what I want to accomplish. Being put in this position now is making me want to do things I thought I wouldn’t.

    For the first time since moving to Norway I’m now in the risk group for COVID. Something that really bothers me as I’m not even 50 years old yet.

    Mentally I feel clear headed & positive but when the exhaustion kicks in I remember what’s going on I get sad. So I’m going to focus on here & now for the time being & not on what I’ve not accomplished.

    I’m going to be present & in the moment no matter how hard it is & focus on the timeline after I have figured out what is going on with my heart.