Shades of Ay

The sun is finally out after days of rain and overcast skies. Some times, I forget how significant the presence of the sun can impact my mood. Living in the Northern hemisphere, winter brings a unique set of challenges for those living with anxiety and it's partner depression. Anxiety and depression tend to go hand and hand. Dreary weather, shorter days and less sun light can take their toll. When depression takes hold, some people will withdraw and some might feel increasing lonely.  Depression can and does manifests in so many different ways. If someone close you seems a bit down and withdrawn, take a moment to reach out to them, that moment of contact might be what they need. Thinking about the sunshine, lets close out this post with one of my favorite songs, Ron Ayers - Everybody loves the Sunshine.

Greetings and Happy New Year! Between the holidays and ridiculous cold of late, I've being laying low. With the new year comes resolutions. Every day is a new day and a great day for resolutions, so don't wait for the new year to set goals. Did I set some goals for this year? For sure. Some are bigger, and more long term than others but the important part is putting them on paper and putting them out into the universe. Speaking them into existence. As someone who tends to keep a lot inside and very private that's a big step... My goals for the coming year... Grow my emergency fund. I'm a bit of a personal finance geek, I'm enjoiy reading personal finance blogs and looking for ways to save to reach my ultimate goal of financial Independence retire early (FIRE for short). I want to be a vendor in at least one local craft show this year. I'm a crafter/artistic type. I love crocheting, and I'm currently teaching myself to sew. I would love...