Who doesn’t love a parade? Parades are fun and bring joy. I was excited to be part of the Reds Opening Day Parade with Skate Downtown Cincy. While it wouldn’t be our first parade (my husband and I were in the BLINK parade two years ago), the Opening Day Parade would be our first time skating in one! Though excited, as someone still new to street skating, I was on the fence about skating in a parade.
Winter is a season of resting. With less daylight and colder temperatures it's a good time to slow things down. Rest is an essential self-care practice that we sometimes forget. If we don't rest, we will eventually get forced to rest.
House hunting was more fun when we first started looking. While it can still be fun, searching for a house is also tiring and, at times, disappointing.
Reflecting on the past year, I would describe 2023 as a “Year of Firsts.” Mostly related to my hobbies, there were things I tried or achieved for the first time. Whether they were bike riding events, traveling to new locations, or just trying new eateries (like a revolving sushi restaurant), I am glad to have experienced these things.
Sometimes someone or something about them gets to me. It may be a character flaw, something negative I perceive about them through social media, an incident that may have offended me, or possibly even jealousy. Or maybe others' shortcomings remind me of my own. Whatever the reason for my annoyance, I don't want to waste my energy hating on someone. As much as I'd like to not care about someone else's personality or behavior, it's not always easy to ignore. Not wanting to be a hater, I thought of an exercise in finding the good in people. Seeing the good in someone helps me from being too critical.