2023 Can Kiss My Backside On The Way Out

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ayed for nickels, so this 64% wealth increase was quite an accomplishment.On Medium this morning, I found that I’d been paid more for a day than I had in a while, even though I haven’t published anything for a bit. It’s all those old stories, I guess. I’m learning not to question things, and I’ll take it.And, before you go thinking that all I care about is money, I should mention that I had the most excellent cup of coffee this morning — the perfect ratio of water to grounds, with just the right amount of molasses and cream. This almost never happens.Then there was the sunrise. It was another orange and red production, rising through fog over the mountains. Someone once explained to me that this type of color projection only happens when there is a precise combination of moisture and other particles in the air refracting the sun’s light. I’m not a scientist, and I’m not sure my second-grade explanation even works, but I will tell you that it makes my day to see so much nature in the morning.<

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p id="a8b1">We had a lovely Christmas with my entire family, but now my house is empty again. It’s time to clean up and put things away. Surprisingly, I’m not sad that my kids are gone again, but rather excited about their futures.I’ve read a few articles on Medium from writers explaining that 2024 is the year of the dragon and the number 8 in numerology. All of this is supposed to mean a year of growth and good things. I’ve decided to take them at their word and allow myself to be encouraged.So, I will continue to look for the tiny, happy moments in life and try to see the good around me. It’s a new year loaded with possibilities.If you think this is me trying on toxic positivity, please get over it. I need to restore faith in myself, and maybe believing the universe might be good to me will work better than being suspicious of it. Let’s consider this an experiment. I’ll let you know how things turn out.2023 tried to kill me, but I’m still armed and standing.</article></body>

I’ve got nothing but love for 2024

My new motto — Author’s photo of author’s mug

I almost included a few curse words in the title for this piece but didn’t think using them would paint me in the best light. I’m trying to class up my act these days, in anticipation of a better future. Positive thinking and all that.

Seriously, though, 2023 can bite my ass.

For those of you who know me, 2023 was one hell of a worthless year for myself and everyone around me. I don’t know a single person who got anything out of it, but it’s over now, and 2024 has started off fairly well. At least I have hope.

For example, after our traditional New Year’s Eve poker game with friends, I found that I had made a whopping $2.55. Don’t laugh. The buy-in was only $4.00, and we played for nickels, so this 64% wealth increase was quite an accomplishment.

On Medium this morning, I found that I’d been paid more for a day than I had in a while, even though I haven’t published anything for a bit. It’s all those old stories, I guess. I’m learning not to question things, and I’ll take it.

And, before you go thinking that all I care about is money, I should mention that I had the most excellent cup of coffee this morning — the perfect ratio of water to grounds, with just the right amount of molasses and cream. This almost never happens.

Then there was the sunrise. It was another orange and red production, rising through fog over the mountains. Someone once explained to me that this type of color projection only happens when there is a precise combination of moisture and other particles in the air refracting the sun’s light. I’m not a scientist, and I’m not sure my second-grade explanation even works, but I will tell you that it makes my day to see so much nature in the morning.

We had a lovely Christmas with my entire family, but now my house is empty again. It’s time to clean up and put things away. Surprisingly, I’m not sad that my kids are gone again, but rather excited about their futures.

I’ve read a few articles on Medium from writers explaining that 2024 is the year of the dragon and the number 8 in numerology. All of this is supposed to mean a year of growth and good things. I’ve decided to take them at their word and allow myself to be encouraged.

So, I will continue to look for the tiny, happy moments in life and try to see the good around me. It’s a new year loaded with possibilities.

If you think this is me trying on toxic positivity, please get over it. I need to restore faith in myself, and maybe believing the universe might be good to me will work better than being suspicious of it. Let’s consider this an experiment. I’ll let you know how things turn out.

2023 tried to kill me, but I’m still armed and standing.