Highlight of 2023: Friendships
As always I am very optimistic of the future. I am flowing into 2024 with absolute certainty that nothing is certain. Nothing is set in stone. Every day is a blessing and whatever loose plan I have for my future pales in comparison to the future that is written in the stars. I’m not too worried about what will happen in 2024 because I know the support system I have created and nutured this year is rock solid. I love my people.
2023 was a doozy. Every wish and hope I had in mind was demolished within weeks or months. My expectations were not met. My dreams did not come to fruition. Deaths reminded me that life is fragile and tomorrow is not guaranteed. Anything I thought I was ‘manifesting’ didn’t happen. I didn’t buy a car. I stopped working in Oakville. I had awful landlords. I broke off my situationship. People close to me passed away. I was disappointed with all of that… but I am so stubbornly hopeful that I am convinced that everything will work out. And it did. I ended up working at a private tattoo studio with two awesome people. I got out of the situationship that was going no where. I had some fun dates with nice people. Having shitty landlords forced me out of my apartment and now I get to travel freely. No matter how shitty things got I had a large group of people to lean on when times were tough.
2023 was a year of contrast, you cant have the good without the bad. There were so many highlights in 2023 that I need to write down to show gratitude for. Even though there was heartache, there was plenty of glorious goodness.
My bestie giving birth to her first born.
VIP tickets to see Blink 182 and relive my adolescence.
Traveling to Nashville, Austin, LA, NYC, Ireland, Costa Rica, Dubai.
Sitting in the absolute last row of a Blue Jays game.
Theo Von telling me I’m pretty.
Going to Staten Island for Independence Day and seeing all the fireworks.
Going to a show at Comedy Mothership in Austin.
Watching the full moons over Lake Ontario.
Quitting smoking weed full time.
Taking up pole dancing over the summer and learning a few moves.
Moving into a private tattoo studio and creating so many awesome tattoos.
Birthday dinner of steak frites with three of my favourite people.
Spending quality time with all my friends from all over the world and creating lasting memories.
What really mattered to me in 2023 was the friendships I cultivated. I got closer to my closest. I met new people who felt like I knew forever. I met my tapping queens in Nashville and LA. I connected with people in deep and profound ways. I participated in ayahuasca ceremonies in Costa Rica with a group of absolutely outstanding individuals. I made so many profound connections, I am beyond grateful. No matter what I went through I had a friend I could call for support.
I have friends that I have known for 20+ years. I have friends who are self employed business babes who I get guidance from. I have friends who are healers, friends who are artists, and friends who are in the corporate world. I have an array of good people in my corner and for that I am blessed.
If you are reading this, you know who you are, thank you for being you. Youdabest.
Heres to making more moves and memories in 2024.
Much Love, Sinéad
