2024 in Review

Thursday, December 26, 2024

 1. What did you do in 2024 that you’d never done before?

I participated in my first CrossFit competition. Helped our son recover from spinal fusion surgery.


2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I eagerly tried. Yes, I will write 2025 goals.


3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Yes, my cousin.


4. Did anyone close to you die?

Yes, my cousin Harley.


5. What countries did you visit?

The US. 


6. What would you like to have in 2025 that you lacked in 2024?

Acceptance that some people will not change, no matter how much I wish they did.


7. What dates from 2024 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

The Lord miraculously worked in my dad's life and he was found safe. It was a miracle and I'm deeply grateful. My son's back surgery day. The day my cousin Harley died. 


8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

I'd say, finishing a book.


9. What was your biggest failure?

Not accepting a few facts of life. 


10. Did you suffer illness or injury? 

Thank God, I am okay this year. 

11. What was the best thing you bought?

New experiences with family. 


12. Where did most of your money go?

Investing in our family. 


13. What did you get really excited about?

CrossFit. 


14. What song will always remind you of 2024?

Sing His Praise Again - Bethel


15. Compared to this time last year, are you:

• happier or sadder? I'd say I am more sage.

• thinner or fatter? Stronger for sure. 

• richer or poorer? Richer in more than one way.


16. What do you wish you’d done more of?

Slowed down. 


17. What do you wish you’d done less of?

Dreaded things I can't change and situations that wouldn't bend.


18. How did you spend Christmas?

Cooking for my family. We had a devotional, opened presents with grateful hearts, ate and rested. It was a happy day. 


19. What was your favorite TV program?

Anything old.


20. What were your favorite books of the year?

"The Twelve Week Year: by Moran and Lennington.

"Letting go of Worry and Anxiety" by Pam Vredevelt.


21. What was your favorite music from this year?

Anything Zeke created. 


22. What were your favorite films of the year?

"The Dollmaker"

"Heaven is Foreal"


23. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

I spent time with my family. I turned 44. I want to say one of the kids got a stomach ache from the restaurant food and we made a quick exit which was fine with me. 


24. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

Surrender to God's will. 


25. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2024?

I tried to stay creative.


26. What kept you sane?

Prayer. 


27. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2024.

Planting good seeds matter. 


Previously in this Series:
• 2023
• 2022
• 2021
• 2020
• 2019
• 2018
• 2017
• 2016
• 2015
• 2014 

• 2013
• 2012
• 2011
• 2010