This time of year I usually get depressed to an extent, but this year it’s been harder to fend off. There are a lot of things that are getting to me moreso than usual. I wish that I could say that they are not, but since yesterday it has been worse. Things went down yesterday that I am not at liberty to speak about in public company, but just know that it wasn’t too pretty. I am ready to move on with my family and my life and just forget everything that has transpired since September.

I have to say that having the hubs home this whole year has been a revelation. It is a joy to be with my family every day and love each other. That, and my sister’s baby, are the only real things I want to take into the new year.

Most of the problems are not anything we can handle ourselves. The problems are with other people and not our fault. It is hard to deal with people who do not know your talents, your worth, your testimony, or your true spirit. It’s hard to let it shine forth when all you want to do is protect yourself and your family from emotional harm.

Only God knows what the new year will bring for us, but I can only believe that it will be a better year than this one was.