This is entry number two thousand one hundred fourteen.

In the year 2014, I had probably the best year of my life thus far.

I got married.

I wrote my first book, and I loved it.

Oh, man, and we ALSO adopted Coco that year, the looooove of my life (don’t listen Coops, it’s all about you, boo. And Bear! You, too…but for reals, the Coco has my heart).

What was your most recent amazing year?

I was so happy that year. 2013 had been so hard, but so satisfying. I figured so much out. How to work from home. How to write on the regular.

Work was good today. Got positive feedback from the up-and-ups about the projects I was working on. Finished reading Rum Punch, which means I’m on track to finish my SG Editor Certification materials this week. Excited to do that.

After that…it’s back to writing. And, I do have a plan to do this differently this time…

…I’m not going to do it alone. Whether it’s someone I hire to be my developmental editor, or it’s more of a mentor figure–I plan to reach out to both options–I’m going to get some informed outside perspective on a regular basis to help me navigate what’s actually working, and what’s not, rather than just the voices in my own head.

It will work. I’m looking forward to it.

Josh and I are podcasting on Wednesday this week. I think I’ve reached a point with my work schedule where I’m not feeling so run down and exhausted. Ie- I think I’ll be fine doing that. We’re watching Platoon, which I’m pretty sure is about the Vietnam War…but maybe not. We’ll see, won’t we? I expect it to be along the “war is hell” lines of a war story.

I so want to get back to that feeling I had in 2014 of being in control of my life, and having fun living it. I feel like I’m close. I really do. I know I write here about the negative voices often, but overall, I am still very happy. With my life. With me. Even with my writing. I know I’m going to figure it out eventually. I trust myself.

Sigh.

Played Beat Saber after watching the Warriors lose. They just didn’t shoot the ball well. Klay is out of rhythm and so is Steph; because of his finger, I think. But, they went into Houston with a 2-0 lead. Part of it is losing an edge because of that lead. I trust they’ll re-find it when it comes to closing out the series.

That’s all for tonight. Gotta get up on time.

2014, I miss you, man. You were awesome. Love you Coops, Coco, and Panda 😉