I love the old adage, “the more things change, the more they stay the same” because in life there are many, many things that should never change.
For example and just to name a few: my favorite bagel shop should never under any circumstances stop making their scrumptious cinnamon sugar bagels because even though I don’t indulge in one very often, I love just knowing they are there and they smell insane.
I believe champagne should always be popped when there’s something fabulous to celebrate and even when there’s not.
I think goofy games should always be played at baby showers no matter how much the guests and typically the guest of honor bitch about them.
Sesame Street should never go off the air, even though my son has never been a fan.
I especially hope my husband never ceases to make me laugh and my son always prefers to sit next to me instead of across form me when we are at a restaurant.
Dependability is nice, tradition is comforting, being surrounded by people and things you can trust and count on is very good and support and unconditional love is priceless, but looking back just one year ago, almost everything in my life is different, some WAY better, some WAY worse.
Exactly one year ago today I posted Letter to my Blogging Buddies by Alison of Writing, Wishing as part of my weekly series, Letters For You, I was desperately in love with and getting to know our new puppy, Charlie Pasta, I was trying to find the good in myself and making lists. I wasn’t sharing much else.
Only six of the 11 posts I published last August were mine, all the others were guest posts. So far this month, I’ve written nine posts, including this one so I’m sharing more, which can only be healthy for my psyche.
I think.
Since August, 2012, we have moved and are now living miserably uncomfortably in a teeny tiny apartment as we search for our dream house and I’m still getting to know our dog, who turns out is A LOT more work than my four year old and I regret getting almost daily.
Charlie Pasta and I are NOT in a good place these days, although as he sleeps peacefully at my feet as I type this, I realize I really do love him.
How has your life changed in the last year?
And what are some things you hope never change? I asked this on Twitter the other day and all I heard was crickets, so won’t you please indulge me?
This post was written for Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop Prompt #3. What were you blogging about last year at this time? What has changed?
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Love this and I definitely agree that some things should never change!
I feel that , other than family, Charlie Pasta might be the 1st best friend and confidant that Lucas will have. That dog may be where Lucas grasps the concept of unconditional love, (even though we know he need not look further than Mommy and Daddy). Pets can be a burden , especially in an apartment , but when you find that dream home with a yard for him to “escape” to , it should be much easier.
I enjoy when you have guest posts here , but I much prefer to enjoy your own writing and your POV.
I hope that movie popcorn and cokes, the smell of fresh cut hay, and the tranquility of a mountain stream , never change.
Wow, has it been a year since I wrote that letter for your series? I feel so privileged to have known you in the blogging journey, for as long as I have. When I first started reading your blog, Lucas was only 2 🙂
What I hope will never change? I hope I’ll keep writing. I hope that my friendships remain intact. I hope that my husband continues to eat my baked goods. I hope that my children will always know that I’m their safe landing place.
Hmmm, let’s see…
We are living, temporarily, with my parents until our new-to-us house is ready. This is both amazing and challenging.
My girl is going to kindergarten in the fall. *faints*
People are paying me to write. *claps*
Lots of good, and stressful things happening around here. (Also? I know you love Charlie Pasta, but I am pretty sure I’m glad one of our changes isn’t a dog.)
I love the idea of taking a snap shot of your life a year ago! I do a “snapshot” every December of our year, and is always amazes me how some things just carry over – weird little traditions – like if we still like going for ice-cream at the same place, or still have the same bedtime routines (even though my kids are heading into teen and tween years – you wouldn’t believe the bed routines that have stuck (I love it, of course), the same TV shows we are into, favorite meals or games. Yes, they grow, but you are right, some things are the same.
You’ve got me thinking! Never change….the closeness of my little family, the commitment my spouse and I feel to our marriage, the safety of our nation, and vine ripened tomatoes.
Wow. What has changed in a year? We bought a house! And moved in! I stopped breastfeeding. I fell in love with people BEHIND the blogs and find myself surrounded by beautiful friendships because of it. I have become proud of my writing.
What I wish will change? My running. I haven’t loved running in a long time (longer than a year) and I want to be passionate about it again. I want to get this baby-weight off that was supposed to come off a year ago, at least.
I hope I’m always my kids’ favorite. I hope they always want to tell me their secrets. I hope that as they get bigger and need me less they realize I’m always here needing them to need me.
I hate twitter crickets! Hmm, but this question does make me pause and think about the things I take for granted. I hope I always feel this in love with my husband. I hope I always get to live near my husband. I hope there are always Starbucks nearby. I hope they always play Journey’s Don’t Stop Believing at weddings. I hope I never run out of things to write.
Oh Charlie Pasta! Dogs are so hard, our puppy is still peeing everywhere and every time I step into a wet puddle I want to strangle her. Keeping my fingers crossed for your dream house to come quick!
Don’t you just hate hearing all those crickets?! Unless, of course, it’s a peaceful night in the country and that’s all you want to hear. I spend much less time on FaceBook since nobody ever responds to anything over there. I now spend more time on my website talking to myself; at least over there I already know I’m alone. To answer your question, though, the thing I hope never changes has already changed; and that’s that my children could stay sweet, young and innocent forever.
Hang in there with the dog. You know our story – we almost had to give him away, but it is getting better. I don’t know what the issue is with Charlie P, but we hired a professional trainer who was very good, and that helped a lot with his behavioral problems. It doesn’t help when he decides to roll in something stinky though.
In a year, not much has changed except my children are growing exponentially and my husband and I have been looking at each other and laughing with each other more.
Which I guess are two pretty big things.
When she was 100 years old, my great-grandmother said this very statement to me as we chatted about the state of the world. It gave me such comfort to know that at 100, she had seen so many things come and go but the essence of life was still the same.
Which for a safety junkie like me, is pretty important information to have.
I know how you feel about the dog. I’ve had one of mine for 5 years and I still regret getting him. But then I look at him and realize my life wouldn’t be the same without him.
It does get easier though. It just might take a few years.
I hope that I never give up HOPE or my hopeful outlook on life and people.
my year has been one of mild depression and sadness, I’m actually hoping that that is about to end, because it’s been a hard year, a sad one for me.
but having you in my life has always made me smile…thank goodness for that. 🙂
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