A Look Back Over 2024 ....

Well as I awoke from my sleep this morning I knew it was time to write again and it has been a while but here we go....

So as 2024 draws to a close it is time to reflect back before moving forward, after all there is only one direction we are going in, forward! Whether we want to or not...

From the very beginning of 2024 and just before, I always felt it was a year of full circle - a time of the past meeting the present, a time of reflecting back on life so far, a time of the past almost joining up with the present and for me it certainly has been.

For so many 2024 has been a challenging year, that at times has felt unbearable and yet here we are still standing. No matter what you have been through and the storms you are weathering, one thing is for certain - time moves us on whether we are ready for it or not. We can either embrace it or drag our heels but it is coming anyway.

If 2024 has taught me or reminded me of anything it is the value and importance of making the most of life, being present in the moment and making the effort with those we love and the greatest currency we can give is our time. It does after all run out.

For me it has been a challenging year in so many ways and a bitter sweet one. I welcomed into the world (literally) my beautiful first grandaughter in August, a day after the anniversary of my Nan's passing which made it extra special for me. That enabled me to go on a journey of full circle, remembering my own two daughters coming into the world, which somehow doesn't feel thirty years ago, as the past and present seemed to fuse together in a bubble of love. As we welcomed her into the world I could feel strongly the presence of our loved ones in the spirit world bringing in our newest member of the family and that in itself was a magical humbling moment that I shall hold onto in my heart forever. This in turn reminded me of my nursing career and that just as our families in the spirit world are with us to help us across to the spirit world all little ones are lovingly supported and brought into the world. A comforting thought for us all don't you think.

Since her birth in August I have watched my little grandaughter grow and learn as she has navigated each brand new day. I have of course reflected so much on my own daughters as babies, helped by the fact my grandbaby seems to wear the faces of both her mother and aunt which in itself is just so magical - to remember them so small whilst loving and enjoying Eva each day. She has given me the gift of certainly being present as when she arrives at Grandma's house it all must come to a standstill. Such joy in the tiniest of moments.

I had to unexpectedly say goodby to my Nan in October which makes me cry as I write this. She was in so many ways my best friend and we were so very similar. She was so spiritual and talked to her spirit guide whom she called GA (for Guardian Angel) everyday. I was blessed to have her in the physical until almost my 49th year. But love is love and I have found it difficult to navigate the time since, despite some communication with her since her passing. But that's life, it contines on no matter what, and as new life comes into the world we reflect and say goodbye to what was BUT we must remember there is no death only new beginnings and for sure our physical loss here is the spirit world's gain and I know my loved ones don't ever leave me, just as I know your loved ones don't ever leave you. But we have to come to terms with life and routine changing and adapting in new ways as our physical world changes.

The most important thing I feel whilst reflecting on life is to make the most of time with those that are here with us and to look after ourselves. We can all be guilty of not doing the latter but if we don't look after ourselves no-one else can really do that for us.

As we come almost to the end of another year I do feel at least for me 2024 was a year of full circle, lots of things coming all the way round to the beginning again, lots of reflections and change tinged with both excitement and sadness and sometimes bewilderment. I ask myself in this moment what has 2024 taught me and the answer that I feel in my soul is experience. That is what this life and 2024 has all been about, living life in the dark days, the high days and all in between. We are here to live and to love.

As I consider 2025 it feels a different year, it feels fresh and new, with new beginnings and new opportunities. So I am grateful for everything I have gained from 2024, the good the bad and the indifferent. Each experience has given me a strength and a wisdom in ways I still don't quite know, but as always I shall trust the process and know the spirit world always have my back just as they have yours.

And so dear ones as you reflect back on 2024 no matter how the year has been know that like everything it has to change and soon we shall be in the new dawn of 2025. I wish for you a healthy, happy and light 2025 and hope it can bring to you all you dream and hope for and please know as we together navigate each step forward, we are as always guided by the illuminating light of spirit inside of all of us and lighting our path as we go.

With love as always

Debra x