This time of year is filled with family, friends and traditions. It is a time for saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new.

I started 2018 strong – stronger than any year I can remember. I achieved more than I ever thought I could in a single year:

• I lost over 40 pounds in 9 months and have been maintaining for 3 months.
• I started running and can now run 5 miles.
• I took up yoga and can now bend myself into a pretzel.
• I started meditating.
• I began writing and blogging.
• I wrote and published my first book.
• I started my novel.
• I took over 2 MeetUp groups.
• I traveled to new places.

I became a version of me that I truly loved.

But since October my life has gotten a little off track.  My mom passed away and even though we weren’t close it hit…