A Different Sort Of Little Life Update

it’s crazy isn’t it, we are all living in the year 2019? I’m still trying to wrap my mind around it.

I’m very excited for this year and all that I foresee it containing. I feel in a lot of ways, it will be the year I’ll be coming into my own, living into my full potential of who I want to be and what I want my life to be. Fingers crossed, and plans made!

Last year was a really really difficult year for me. It was a refining fire. I think I hit new lows in some ways but the crazy thing is that in the same year I believe I hit new highs - the ones I really needed- too. I am very grateful for what 2018 was, it was everything I needed to get me to where I want to be. I think in a lot of ways it was a wake up call, a rebirth. I’m so grateful I had the opportunity to grow in a way I never could have without last year. You know the parable about pruning, so that the the vine can bear fruit? Last year was pruning, this year I feel the fruit coming in my own soul.

I really delved into my mental, spiritual, and physical health on a level I hadn’t before. I have learned SO much about myself and about life, and I feel so grateful to be where I am right now! I feel healthier, stronger, and more vibrant than ever before!

I’ve been taking a few weeks, as the year begins, away from social media and just taking a little time to journal and get in touch with myself and prepare for how I want to show up in my own life this year, for myself and for those I care about, and also for my dear photography clients  and for the lovely readers of The Modern Gentlewoman. (I’m very thankful for all)

So how does all this matter at The Modern Gentlewoman? As I’ve had time to reflect over the past year, I see that it has perfectly prepared me, as if it were exactly meant to be, to contribute here in a tremendously more life-giving way. I see that it has given me the things I need to share, support. and love, to bring life-giving spiritual and mental sustenance to this space. I’m just so grateful! I feel that I can give in a greater way than ever before here. I believe I needed to find a deeper level of health and healing in myself before ultimately bringing life here! The ultimate goal, as always, is that those who discover this space go out into their lives feeling filled up, energized, inspired, and more sure to live their own best flourishing life!

Anyways, this is just a little life update so say world, I’m back! And better than ever. I’ll be showing up here with little snippets of every day beauty I find in the ordinary moments and the things on my heart I need to share! Much love!

Juliet