We’ve had a big year. Seen the stunning election of a convicted, twice impeached felon in the US and now understand that integrity and truth no longer matter to many humans on planet earth. Watched a couple of our girls move from home again, had more sick days than I care to count, done some really awesome hikes, gotten used to walking 6 kilometres home from work daily (to get fit), and learned so much about digital marketing and what the wave of AI is ushering in for SEO professionals like myself. It’s an exciting and scary time to be alive.
It feels like we are teetering on edge of something big. Maybe good, maybe bad, I don’t know. If 20 yr old Jeri told me what living in today’s world would look like, what it felt like to age and parent adult children, or that I would be living in NZ for a second time, working as an SEO Specialist I would’ve had a variety of responses. There would’ve been a “No way!” to the technology, and loss of integrity in the world, “ooooo gross” on the aging thing, “whatever works” to the parenting adult children situation, and “what is that?” to being an SEO specialist? We evolve moving on in life, changing rapidly while the earth yawns and stretches beneath us.
As I sit here in the present embracing the now I find it neither gross, unbelievable, nor hard to comprehend. In fact, I am amazed, thankful, frightened and mindful. Every day is a new opportunity to grow, spread love, watch and reflect. I choose carefully what I allow into my life and resist things that will cause me anxiety or pain while focusing on relationships and improvement.
We just had 51 people for Thanksgiving dinner and you would think that’s stressful. But in that single day of sharing a meal and everyone coming together to bring their dishes, meet new people and embrace old friends and family all the admin that rattles around in our minds took a backseat to good food, laughter, alcohol induced nonsense, and giggles, a prayer of thanks and love, memories of those that couldn’t be with us and the excitement of just being together in peace, good health and happiness. It was a blissful day!
As my American family and friends back home, get ready to celebrate their Thanksgiving. I wish them all the same. Time passes faster as we get older, time together is fleeting and long distance communication is never enough (no matter how many social media platforms you’re on). So, I want to tell you that I miss and love you all and hope to hear your voice, see your face, or embrace you soon.
Jeri's Brain Dump 