January

It is the end of January! January 31. I wanted to post a re-cap of the month. Seems like I should document the months as they pass, right?

January has been COLD and SNOWY and ICY and INVERSIONY. The inversion has been the worst. Today for the first time in I feel over a month, I can see the sky and the mountains. It feels so nice to not feel like I’m in a fog all the time. The ice and snow has been an adventure. Lots of slick roads and some getting stuck, but Tim has been such a trooper! I’m very impressed with my cute little RAV4.

I am reminded constantly how much I love the snow. The snow makes everything more beautiful. A winter wonderland. Even when there is so much snow I can’t make it out my front door, and nearly slide down the stairs, it’s worth it. I especially love driving home later at night, when it’s dark outside except for the street lights, and the world is covered in snow, and not many people are outside, and I slide a little bit in the snow – a rush of beauty and exhilaration. For some reason that just makes me happy.

Ward Conference was last week – and it was incredible. I felt lucky to be there, and so grateful that my choices thus far in life lead me there, to partake of that moment.

I’ve learned new things this month, hopefully become a better person. I’ve made mistakes and repented and been overly happy. I’ve met new people and received golden advice.

Mostly I’ve realized that even though life seems incredibly daunting at times, I’ve got far more working for me than not. One of the most overwhelming thoughts I had during ward conference was this,

“With all these people rooting for me, how can I fail?”

I’ll make mistakes and fall and sometimes my attitude will be sour (sorry, world!) but I have a divinely instituted support system around me. Family, Bishop, Stake President, Visiting Teachers/Companions, Relief Society President, Stake Relief Society President, friends, Home Teachers. Each and every person would be willing to take time to talk to me, to give up their time to help me, if I asked for it.

For right now at least, that gives me enough hope to get me till February :)

Love,

Brittney