Eva Runs Through It

For as long as we have been together, Mark and I give each other “wish gifts” for Christmas.   They are small tokens, used to represent our wish for the other during the coming year.    This year, Mark gave me a brown haired barbie doll ...covered in bandages.    “She represents everywhere you were hurt this year.  My wish is that you heal”. Not going to lie.  2019 put me through my paces.   It challenged me in ways I never could have imagined. I have always considered myself to be a strong woman, I realized, my strength is irrelevant if I am not challenged to use it.   I am honored to say...I used it. I did not shy away. I met each obstacle head on, and I did my level best. I grumbled. I cried. But, I never stopped my relentless forward progress. Looking back, I am thankful with how I traversed this year. I am proud of me. I had a true moment of clarity during a sunrise run in Arizona.   I felt light and free. I was empowered. For the very first time in my