In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat share my Year in Review. Hear my top 10 highlights, what went well, what didn't go so well, dreams for 2023, and more PLUS a variety of resources for you! http://traffic.libsyn.com/hiptranquilchick/tdj597.mp3 Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #597: 2022 Year in Review Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon. Visit kimberlywilson.com/podcast for more. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. _____________________________ Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. —Søren Kierkegaard Hello dear reader. I hope you're finding a gentle landing spot int this new year. Longtime blog readers may recall my “weeks in review” turned “months in review” turned "season in review" over the years. And, of course, there's the annual Year in Review. This reflection exercise allows me to stay accountable, set and review goals, celebrate, and note what needs adjustment. Below is a list of my year’s experiences. After the top 10, they're in no particular order. There's also a brief reflection and resources to support us moving into the new year. To compile this information I reviewed my Daybook, monthly dreams, birthday exercise (here's mine from 2021), goodreads app, ballet class platforms, and photos. Needless to say, it's a process! Consider your own 2022 list. Look for patterns, wins, challenges, boundaries, and those sweet moments in between. Although this year may have been challenging, you may just rediscover some gems when you compile your own Year in Review. Oh, and here's an Instagram reel with heaps of photos from 2022. Year's Experiences Top 10 Got a new hip Hosted 30+ Coterie events including an in-person tea party Renovated the Pink Palace (my 600-sqare-foot home) Won 2nd place for Lilac Fairy in the International Adult Ballet Festival's Beginner Solo Category [Instagram reel mentioned in the podcast] Hosted Hip Tranquil Chick's 16th birthday (so. much. fun.) Celebrated Gizmo's 15th birthday Collaborated with dear clients through therapyCompleted memoir draft 2.0 Developed a big crush on Harry Styles and saw him in Chicago Traveled to Paris three times More Experiences in Random Order Was a guest on Victoria Moran's podcastSigned up for a yoga retreat in Borneo through Borneo Orangutan Survival (obsessed with orangutans)Was a guest on Mary Michelle Nidffer's podcast Went to Costa Rica with Mama Wilson Took 200+ ballet classes [two months off] Hosted TDJ Lifestyle E-course Performed in two group pieces at the International Adult Ballet Festival [one on pointe] Released new Tea with Kimberly videos No More Facebook Simplified TDJ clothing designs Traveled to NYC for four private sessions with my teacher Spent a weekend in NYC with my friend Jenn Hosted 5 pet loss support sessions Got my Maryland social work license Worked on memoir book proposal draft Hours of physical therapy Took a 16-week pointe class with Broche Ballet and private lessons Revamped patio garden Made dozens of Pigs & Pugs Project micro-grants Hosted two TDJ Style Pop-Ups Planted 250 trees through Borneo Orangutan Survival Hosted a TDJ Tenets Masterclass Coordinated two clothing line photos shoots in DC and Paris Sent 200(ish) snail mail love notes Released 26 podcast episodes Sent 30 newsletter Love Notes Got more vaccines Attended many therapy-related trainings Hosted numerous tea dates chez moi Dozens of tea dates and ballet dates with friends Celebrated 18 years with my partner Tim Planned and launched Coterie 2023 [doors close 1/4] Introduced the adorable market bag [8 left] Hosted Tranquil HolidaysRead 32 of 48 books in Goodreads Reading Challenge [sigh] Updated TDJ Tenets micro-course [coming soon] Hired a bookkeeping agency Hired a social media person who I adore Continued working with a beloved web designer and graphic designer Revamped some of my website [thanks Mara] Traveled between DC and WV dozens of times durin