October 2nd, 2022 marks officially 20 years of this blog existing. That's amazing! It's been quite a journey. This blog started as a way to share what I was going through back then so that others knew they weren't alone. After a time, it morphed into something else. It's really been a place for me to cope, to process, and to vent. On top of that, it's become a way of marking time and improving myself. I'm proud that I've continued to write, even if infrequently, over the years. It's been a helpful way to see just how far I've come in life.

Looking back, those early posts are pretty cringeworthy now. It's amazing to see what was important to me then. Language has changed so much. I used terminology then that is not something that folks would or should use now. And of course, if I were to tell myself then that in 20 years I'd be where I am in my career, I'd definitely be in disbelief.

I can say that I do miss the hopefulness I had then. I was far more of an optimist, and I truly believed I could change the world. My goals are significantly different now. I focus more on helping folks on an individual level and keeping my energy focused where I think I can use it best. A lot of the effort is focused also on personal growth and healing. I don't know if I'll ever be through that.

In honor of my earlier posts in this blog, I'll keep this brief. Thanks for reading and being a part of this with me. It means a lot that you care and continue to follow my life updates, albeit infrequent as they are. Here's to the past 20 years! and to another 20 more!