The Spring Equinox has finally arrived in the Northern Hemisphere.

Although you wouldn’t know it in my corner of the world. Yesterday we had a blizzard and we’re still shoveling out of it.

And yet, Spring is here and I’m all in.

I decided not to start 2025 with resolutions, intentions, or goals (however you want to phrase what you do to start a new year).

Instead, I used the winter months to hibernate, if you will. I worked on my podcast and got back into a flow with it. I did some writing but nothing consistent. I wrote when I felt like it. I read a couple of books. I started looking into different recipes and meal prep.

I dabbled and didn’t put pressure on myself.

And that’s the best thing I could have done, because as I head into this time of renewal, I feel like I’m coming out of hibernation with a better sense of who I am and what I want to do.

What it means moving forward.

Our stories matter and our voices matter. What we each bring to the world is unique.

I lost myself there for awhile.

I fell into comparing myself to others. I felt like if I wasn’t writing every day or if I wasn’t on social media to promote my brand all the time, then I was failing.

I finally remembered that comparison is the thief of joy.

I’m not in the same place as others, but it’s easy to get down on yourself if you aren’t careful.

And I wasn’t careful.

So, I’m coming back to joy. I’m getting back into the flow of writing more consistently and I’m giving my website some much needed love.

I’m excited to see where the adventures takes me now that I’m out of hibernation.

And sometime soon the snow will be gone as well and Spring can truly begin.