Dear Life, I’m Old School. Feel Free to Write Me a Letter.

Dear You,

Only a few days until the new year is upon you. Relax and savor these last few moments. These last few hours. These last few minutes of 2014. This was a year filled with believing and creating and being content. Reflect on what you accomplished this year. Learn from what you didn’t. Forgive. And embrace the new to come.

January is going to be one of those busy months. You are going to be excited and full of motivation. Remember you want that motivation to last the next twelve months. So with that thought in mind… take it easy and don’t overwhelm yourself with the new and remember to savor the moment – especially if that moment includes a gorgeous red dress. Own it.

Twenty-eight years. Twenty-eight days. Twenty-eight minutes. Welcome February with open arms and everything it has to give. It is going to be fabulous and don’t think for a minute any different.

Make it happen in March. Whatever that may be or whatever that may entail. Regardless of how big or how small that action is. Make it work. Tiny actions make a difference. They lead to the big leaps. Be brave. Pray bold prayers. Be courageous. You got this.

April. A spring month. A month with a great color palette to incorporate into your wardrobe. The warmer weather. The flowers. A few years ago this month was a game-changer in your world. This month celebrated the passing of a life of one of the most inspirational ladies that you were blessed to call family. You make her proud every day.

Bright and yellow and blooming. That is just some of the scenery you will see in May. Capture it. Write about it. Share your gifts with others. They will appreciate it.

June. The half way mark. The month filled with sun and swimming and barbeques. The month of many birthdays in your family. Celebrate. That is what this month means to you. Celebration. Celebrate it all.

Pack your bags and be ready for July. It is going to be an adventure. Be open to wherever it takes you. This month may include a kayak. And possibly a whale. Hopefully, not together. Photograph every moment and every scene and every detail. You will thank me later.

The August heat. Enough said.

You officially made it one year in this little creative spot in September. Yay! Sing and dance and reward yourself. You deserve it. Hard work and dedication and passion are life changing. Keep fine-tuning those qualities. They will make a difference.

Embrace the excitement of life during October. Be open to new paths and new thoughts and new ideas. They will inspire and offer you words to place across this screen.

Be thankful for those crazy people you call family in November. They entertain. They help. They love with everything they have to give. Appreciate those qualities they have. It is something quite beautiful.

Spend time celebrating the season in December. Find ways to help others and give as much as you receive. You have been blessed. Try to be a blessing to others. Reflect on all you accomplished this year – the big, the small, and the unexpected miracles. Do your homework and take time to prep for what is to come in the new year. It will be worth it.

You, my dear, are capable of anything. Don’t ever forget those words. That is all I have for you today. That is all I have to give.

XOXO,

AL