Greif, Loss, Growth, Hope

As the year draws to a close and winter sets in, I am reflecting on what I have experienced over the past year. 2007 was a year of meaningful changes. I have gained strength and courage. I have felt intense pain and shame. I have been faced with grief over several deaths and losses. I have found a new kind of love. I became more independent, I quit smoking. I both hated and loved myself.