a new year

Twenty fourteen has made itself at home rather quickly.

I welcomed 2014 and new beginnings with a celebration that was different than most. I celebrated with recovering alcoholics and drug abusers, a crowd that I have grown to love. These people had hit their hundred day mark, year mark, two year mark, some their twenty three year mark. My head was spinning from the power of my God and what He was doing in their lives, including mine.

It was my turn. My eyes moved from the left to right, right to left. "Hi, I'm Haley. I'm a grateful believer in Jesus Christ. I suffer from.." and I finished the sentence for all the room to hear. Heads were nodding and their eyes were full of grace and love. People I had never met understood the abuse I received. My turn was over and relief swept over me. I have accepted what happened to me and it is time to move on, time to wrap up this recovery I have been struggling with this year. 2014 brings a new understanding of myself, a part of me that has wanted to hold on has finally let go.

At the beginning of twenty thirteen I formed the words of thirty goals I had for that year on a piece of paper. I look back on that list today and rejoice, I have come so far. I am ready to experience whatever this year has to offer and seek the positive in every moment.

I'm glad this little blog of mine is growing and am really excited to get into more fashion & photography this year. Thank you to all my lovely readers and all the supportive emails I receive!

Cheers to the first post of 2014.