Welcome 2019

Every year I enter into a space of deep reflection, not because of overzealous expectations or unrequited interactions. Nor do I feel the need to astound others by overcompensating for the work that is still in progress. Yet and still, I cross the threshold of another year with the weight of things I have incessantly ingested due to realizing I have reached an all new capacity of desiring more. Not more things to perturb me or lofty things that only make others feel that I have arrived. Not even more ostentatious relationships that drain me from the moment salutations are exchanged. Some things take up residence in our bodies + redirect our intentions for no other reason than to waste our time + delay our purpose.

Somehow, I have maintained my focus by quietly moving throughout the atmosphere being unequivocally clear about who I am + what I do. One way or another, I have held tightly to my moral compass while traversing through muddy waters + tranquil connections. In some ways, I have found contentment in my life, joy in my stride, + gratitude in daily mishaps. By some means, when I have been met with setbacks it has given me an unwavering sense of peace knowing that something better is around the corner.

So as I take up space in a new year, I am seeking more. More God that comes with less dogma + rituals + more compassion + tolerance. I am in search of more relationships that feel like home + keep boundaries that protect the longevity of the overall connection. I am in quest of satisfaction that yields more than currency but unadulterated joy! I am pursuing a space in my marriage that allows for me + my wife to achieve our goals simultaneously without infringing on our union. I am desiring the capacity to hold space for my children while we bloom together cultivating our friendship + love of one another. Therefore, as I look into the horizon, I smile at the possibility of living a life filled with tender moments, gracious connections + more dreams fulfilled.