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What can I say about 2014? A roller coaster of emotion is probably the best way to describe it. I, for one, am not sad to see it go. 2014 was a complete strip down year for me. At times it honestly felt as if everything that I loved and thought was meant for me, was completely taken away. After the year I have had, I can only think (and hope) that god removed certain things and people in my life, and put me through some really tough breakdowns and heartbreaks because he is about to launch me into the best days of my life. 2014 was the end of a lot of things for me and it has taught me to let go of people (friendships and relationships), and things I have been hoping for and holding onto for way too long. As much as it hurts, I am hoping this is all for a very good reason, and opening up space for the best people, experience, and things to come into my life in 2015. 
This blog has been such a positive blessing! I am so grateful I quit my job to do something I truly love. I am leaving this year feeling proud of myself for finally going after what I want and create something that I am completely in love with. I love this blog and I love sharing my passions with all of you so so much! Thank you for reading, emailing me, commenting on my Instagram pictures or blog post, they always make my day!
Many amazingly wonderful things have happened to me in just a few short months. I met some fabulous fellow Columbus bloggers and am so blown away by their creativity and drive–glad to have found some friends here in Ohio who can keep me inspired. I was featured in The Blog Issue website, guest blogged for Shoply App, spent an entire day Instagramming for Live Columbus, and was featured a couple of times as one of Capital Style Magazine’s “Look Of  The Week Winner”. Also, my sister was married a week ago, I attended the Manhattan Yacht Club’s Sailors Ball back in the spring, and ran my first race!
I am so excited to see what 2015 has in store for me and I already have a few things lined up. Stay tune 🙂
Here is a list of things I am looking forward to in 2015
  • I am getting a facelift! Ok my blog that is. I created and designed my own website after watching many tutorials on computer coding and web designing. I wanted to do this for myself.  And because I was antsy to start blogging, I didn’t want to wait for someone to create it. Now I am looking for a professional web designer to make my new little home much prettier. I am also looking to create a logo and get business cards. 

  • Traveling is my biggest wish for 2015. I want to experience the world and go to places I have never been. On my radar: San Fran, Savannah, Nantucket, Europe, Napa Valley. 
  • I started writing a book about a month ago and I want to continue working on it. I am not sure where it is going or when I will publish it–I may never. I may even completely delete it and start over, who knows. But it has been a fun little side project to work on every once in a while. I know it will not be ready in 2015 but hopefully in the next few years I will be able to publish it, if I feel ready. 
  • In the beginning of January I am starting the Whole Paleo 30. I have been feeling sick lately and the past few months it has been getting worse. I am either deficient in something or eating something that I am intolerant of. I am doing the WP30 (with a little different take per Doctors orders) to restore my body. I am pretty excited to do this! I love food and want to learn to cook healthy meals– taking a cooking class is on my “to-do” list. I am so into this newly found healthy side of me that I am seriously considering doing an online nutrition school just to learn more–not for a career.
  • I am looking into taking a few blogging courses with BlogShop and Alt Summit. So excited to learn more about blogging and hopefully meet a lot of interesting people. Also want to attend a few New York Fashion Week parties/shows… one can wish!!
  • I am looking into getting certified in teaching yoga! I would love to teach a class or two a week somewhere.
  • I want to do one thing that completely scares me. I was thinking of skydiving or skiing. I am not a risk taker and heights freak.me.out, so I want to push myself past my fears. Plus I do love to try new things. I am leaning more towards skydiving because I dislike being cold… yes I know I live in the midwest. 
  • 2014 was the year I wanted to “Make It Happen” and I did with this blog, but I want to continue this attitude and add “take more risks”. I want to have every experience I possibly can! I want to go after things that I want with no apologizes and no regrets. I always let good things slip by me because I am either afraid of what people will think or I allow someone else to take it from me, because I am not competitive. 
  •  To piggy back on the last one–I want to really embrace who I am and show more of my personality that I tend to hide.  I love the saying “people will judge you regardless of what you do, so do what you want.” I finally understand this and have this attitude.  There are plenty of days I compare myself to others (mostly their social media lives), regret past decisions, and hold myself back from things. I tend to judge myself often and can get pretty hard on myself. But at the end of the day I really do love who I am and wouldn’t trade my life with anyone else. I live a pretty great life and have been blessed with so much and so many great opportunities. I feel so fortunate to have been given this life. So 2015 is all about being less self-judgemental and more about loving every side of me.
I hope 2015 is the best year yet and all of your dreams and desires to finally come true!