Taking A LookBack At 2020
So Christmas is in two days. Wow! I know this is going to sound cliche but time does fly! It was just the beginning of Fall. Christmas is nearing and so is the end of this year.
Let me just say first that this post is not meant to be structured in a certain way, just in case you’re wondering. I just wanted to take a moment to look back over 2020 but also talk about my theme for 2021.
So let’s start with the beginning of this pandemic. Can y’all believe we have been and are still in the middle of a pandemic?? It’s crazy right? I remember when the news first broke there was so much anxiety and everyone panicked. This is normal behavior so I’m not bashing anyone. I wrote a blog post about what I was doing to stay “sane”:
Finding The Positive In The Middle of The Covid-19 Pandemic
Speaking of positive, I will say that this pandemic has caused us to slow down ( or at least it should have). I know for my family I love the fact that we are all home. Because I chose to be a stay-at-home mom before the pandemic it, this makes a difference having my spouse home.
I also feel like the pandemic also provided an opportunity for entreprenuers and creatives to either pivot or start something new. I am definitely working on something I hope to share with you in the near future.
This year was the year that I went to the next level with my blog. Mattie James’ consistency challenge helped me with that. I was able to structure my blog and see that it’s possible to be consistent and grow my blog. Here are some of my favorite posts from this year:
2020 has been a tough year…for everyone. We are having to deal with several things/changes at once. Our black men are being killed right before our eyes and America doesn’t care. I have had to refrain from watching any videos showing police brutality toward black people and videos capturing racism.
Sadly, there have been so many deaths this year due to covid and other causes. For the first time, I experienced a death close to home. My aunt passed away in November and I think I’m still processing it. I miss her but I’m thankful she’s no longer suffering.
When I first learned of her health, I had high hopes that she would recover. As time passed, I received more news and I decided to see her before it was too late. I’m thankful that I was able to. I experienced something that I never experienced before—I begin to mourn her even while she was still here. I observed and took in all of my surroundings when I went to her house. Because I thought to myself this may be the last time I see her.
When I learned of her passing, I cried and I just couldn’t believe it. Her passing has caused me to really reflect on life and the fact that we will all leave this earth one day.
For this reason, I have decided that for 2021 I want to focus on making memories and enjoying life. I’m not quite sure what my action plan will be but this is the goal.
One thing I wanted to try my hand at this year is a photo essay. You are probably like what girl? lol
Here’s the thing. Although, I haven’t really gotten into it like I want to , photography is my other love. I think photo essays are beautiful. This is a good example ( www.mywifesfightwithbreastcancer.com)and also what made me fall in love with black & white photography.
So here are some photos I took this year that I would have wanted for my photo essay…for your viewing pleasure:
