It’s that special time of year to reflect on what has been as we begin to dream, and plan and shape what lies ahead in the upcoming year.  While this list does not encompass ALL that happened in my year, it shines a light on much of what happened, and reminds me where I took risks, tried something new, have reason to celebrate and what I can release, reflect on and learn from.  I highly encourage you to engage in your own end of year review! Some good resources are Susannah Conway’s Unravel Your Year or Tim Ferris’s Past Year Review.

Highlights of 2018

Professionally

Attended 8 births
Taught Labor with Love 9 times
Taught Baby & Me, Prenatal and Postnatal group and private yoga
Began teaching classes under my own brand, savor it studios
Taught Nurturing New Moms workshop 2 times
Participated in Bump ‘n Brunch at Busboys and Poets
Published in the Washington Post 
Quoted in the City Paper 
Taught Adapting a Practice for Prenatal Yoga Students
Supported two postpartum clients for multiple months
Held a prenatal yoga photo shoot for an upcoming project
Raised $200 for Mamatoto Village
Donated to At the Well

Personally

Traveled to NYC
Went to Hazy Moon (my Buddhist meditation practice home) in California for the first time
Went on silent meditation retreat in Rochester, NY
Dog sat the sweetest chocolate lab for a month
Saw Dave at Arena Stage
Saw School of Rock in NYC
I upped my self-care with acupuncture, massage, and PT

The House
Installed rain gardens, rain barrels
Planted two trees
Personally painted my living room, installed organizational systems in closets (they are still a mess!)
Purged, shuffled, organized, purged stuff (it’s a constant struggle)

The Family

Our 18 year old cat passed away
Eli got glasses
Eli and Jared got the flu (Jonah and I miraculously avoided it!)
Jonah got braces
Celebrated our 13 year wedding anniversary
Jared celebrated a big birthday!
Jonah started at a new school
Eli cracked his front tooth and had a root canal
Jonah joined debate team
Eli was a sushi truck for Halloween