Love Hard Laugh Harder

The key to not growing old is to keep moving, learning, and having fun. As someone who has become somewhat of a shut-in since 2020, I’ve been working on having new experiences and getting out more often. 

In that spirit, when a friend invited me to an event to make candles, I said Heck, yes! Sign me up. I’d never made a candle before, and then I made two! They smell amazing and have now cured enough that I can start lighting them if I feel inclined. 

With that in mind, one of my sisters and I are taking Italian classes. We are committed to learning the language of our ancestors. We meet in person once a week for two hours with a teacher. Then, we practice together during the week and utilize tools like DuoLingo and Rosetta Stone to reinforce what we are learning. 

I adore learning and have fallen in love with languages. Years ago, I was nearly fluent in Spanish, and I am practicing it with language apps. My goal is to be trilingual. I love the idea of traveling and conversing in languages beyond English. 

While I am not one to proclaim, “New year, new me,” I am looking to broaden my experiences. To find connection and community and continue to grow.