What story are you telling yourself about the past year? 

The year you were safe at home or the year you were stuck at home? The year of home adventures or the year of no adventures?  It’s amazing how one word can change the meaning of a sentence and the feelings it evokes.   

It's been 12 months since we embarked on this strange but surprising year. A year when….

• Discovering far flung places became discovering those on our doorstep 
• We launched a website with a few friends to share our insider guides to the place we call home. 
• Event launches became cancellation press releases
• City festivals became virtual festivals 
• We learnt how to run a business via WhatsApp
• We became Year 6, Year 3 and Year 1 teachers.
• We hung out with friends on Zoom dates and reluctantly took part in quizzes. 
• We swapped brunching for walking dates armed with a flask of mulled wine or alpine inspired hot toddy coffee.  
• We got dressed up to go to the supermarket (sometimes) 
• We spent most days in gym gear, loungewear and the same three outfits on repeat. 

It’s been emotional. But a year we won’t forget. 

As we look forward, we’re dreaming big. We’re making tentative social plans but not too many. We’re putting boundaries in place, appreciating the freedom and simplicity of life and those treats we’ve not had in a while.        

A year on, we’re digging out our new sunglasses, ‘cos brighter days are around the corner. 

Think about the story you’re telling yourself and telling others about the past year. What have you learned? What have you loved? How has the story shifted? Write it down.

Laura & Becca