Bye 2024

Bye 2024

As I look back I remember

All the tears and darkness that came with this year

I don’t let that brief visit to the past put a stain on the wonders and little miracles I’ve witnessed

Like publishing 5 printed books, 2 of them in Spanish and 3 of them in English… and if I am technically correct it’s actually 6 but i have been a bit perfectionist with that last one and the editing of it (check them out)

I managed to start a singing group on my own after years of feeling intimidated by the idea of even singing infront of people I love (nevertheless strangers and women with little ones)

I breastfed my child every day (with the exception of that weekend, more about that below)

I spent my first night away Acacia and David, then 6 weeks later I spend my first 2 night weekend / women’s retreat away from them

I got certified as breastfeeding peer supporter and singing group leader through the singing mama network

I made a really good new friend (you are probably reading this so hi I love you thank you let’s grab breakfast fries next week)

I took my first bus with acacia (thanks to that same friend) and since I’ve ventured out a bit more

I also managed to nourish old friendships and family relationships

I finally realised I was struggling with postpartum depression, it was hard. It’s actually pretty common for women to experience postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety, notice how I use the word common but not normal. It is not normal to feel that way it is not a standard we should set, if you are struggling there are people that can help you find your way back to yourself, there are many roads that can help

I overcomed postpartum depression this year too, then I realised I made a few mistakes while I was looking for support 🤣 now I’m trying to amend those mistakes and answers may or may not come in a few months 🤞

I finally had sex again after birthing my baby and really enjoyed myself thank you very much, I just wanted to mention because it took me over a year to feel like I was ready. And even though I feel incredibly lucky to have a supportive and understanding partner I also feel sad to think about others that may feel pressured into doing something that they are not ready yet. Every postpartum journey is different, everyone should remember that.

I finally have started trying to work on building back muscle and strength

I have become a somatic therapy student (a dream of mine for the last 2-3 years)

I have been able to host sound baths again (next sound bath is on January 12th at 11am in the beautiful pure yoga Somerset studio, email me at carlacarolinacoach@gmail.com if you want to come ☺️)

We almost sold the house

I sold the fancy dinning table a few weeks before the sell fell

We almost bought a home

I’ve become a pro in vinted and Facebook marketplace

We loss and won

We burnt some bridges

We planted some seeds

We slept with full tummies, warm beds and content little ones and dogs

We walked through mud, concrete and sand

We have laughed, cried and both at the same time

We have made some changes to our lifestyle

We have learned to listen to our intuition more and our fears less

I’ve quietly whispered to myself new old promises

I’ve loudly changed my mind about many things

So many daily mundane miracles I lost count

There’s so much that has happened, in no specific order, as you can tell, it’s all part of the 2024 mush

And tomorrow my plant is to make bubble and squeak with it 😋

So that my belly is filled and my heart open to all the wonderful playful truthful things that 2025 carries with it

Till next year ♥️