Waking up into the first day of 2025, I am feeling a little better after days of sickness. I think I’m on the upswing.
I’ve been hearing the word ‘resolutions’ a lot in the last 24 hours, and I have been sure that I had none for this coming year of 2025. But the more I think about it, I do have some hopes and dreams. I spent a lot of time working on my new book in 2024 and now that it’s complete, it’s time to focus on some new goals.
I am embracing my health, and have already signed up for 10 weeks of physiotherapy for my right knee that has been slowly getting worse for the last twenty years. It’s time again to work on fortifying those muscles surrounding my joints and my core and regain my strength and ability to keep moving and doing the things I want to do. I start next week with a wonderful program that I have used before called the GLA:D Program, an eight-week group exercise and educational program developed in Denmark for people with symptoms of knee or hip osteoarthritis (OA). GLA:D. stands for “Good Life with OsteoArthritis: Denmark”. It’s a very effective program, and it’s either that or surgery. I much prefer the physiotherapy.
I bought a used RV back in September 2023 and did manage to use it a few times in 2024. I plan on even more camping with family and friends and maybe even some extended road trips this coming year. I need to start planning and booking those if they’re going to happen.
I want to see more of friends and family. Years of COVID and isolation have taken its toll and this is the year that I want to step out and see people and places I’ve been missing for years. Again, it takes an effort and some pre-planning. It’s not going to happen with just a simple “One of these days, we’ll get together . . . “.
Wherever I travel, I will be taking my new book “For the Love of Food: Family Edition” with me, perhaps even doing a small book tour across parts of Canada. Again, it’s going to take some planning and organization. It won’t just happen on its own.
So, I have something to look forward to. I hope you are allowing yourself to dream and are making some plans to achieve your dreams. May 2025 be a year of fulfillment. Happy New Year!