I Resolve to Notice
No longer a resolution-maker as the calendar moves from year to year, I shy away from this practice, taking instead a more practical and actionable approach to daily small shifts and habits that can be managed with precision and dedication. However, I understand the desire to assign goals to the blank slate a new year can provide. It is neat and tidy to compartmentalize this way. Our brains respond well to planning and somehow finding order in the unknown.
Last year around this time I shared how I playfully planned a party with my bonus father in law, Abelardo. Ah, such a simpler time! When I wrote the post, I admitted being on "family overload" from having completed a whirlwind of gatherings (non-existent this year) and enjoying the hugs, meaningful conversation, and quality time that went along with it all.
Of course we all notice the difference a year made. There was sadness and loss in 2020. I miss my dog, Bongo, terribly, every single day.
On my birthday, Bongo was a source of joy. |
Zoomas Eve 2020 |
2020 was a year of cancelled plans, however playfully made. We held Zoom graduations, virtual visits, screen enabled sharing of major life events. When we gathered, we wore masks. We met outside, weather permitting. We did the best we could.
Obviously, employing technology to make connections is flawed at best. But it does make it possible to connect in a more broad way. Distance prevents me from seeing far-flung family on the regular, but for a time - I hosted a weekly yoga session for my family and got to connect regularly with loved ones in other states and time zones even!
Family Yoga 2020 |
Screenshot of Christmas Mass |
The Moscarello girls |
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