2024: The Year I Found Myself Again

2024: A Year of Becoming

As I sit here at the edge of another year, I find myself suspended between reflection and anticipation. 2024 was not just a year—it was a journey, a reckoning, and an awakening.

I traversed France, London, Switzerland, Germany, Liechtenstein, and Belgium, not just as a traveler but as someone searching for something deeper. These places were more than destinations; they were chapters in a story of self-discovery. In the Alps, I found solace in their towering presence, a reminder of how even the earth must fracture to create beauty. In Belgium, I rediscovered the power of human connection, sitting around tables with people who opened their homes and hearts to me. In France, I built a life that made me feel alive in ways I had forgotten were possible.

This was the year I let go of fears that weighed me down. Fears that told me I wasn’t enough, that my dreams were too bold, my voice too small. Trauma has a way of whispering lies that settle deep in your bones, but I learned to question it, to release it. And in doing so, I stepped into the person I’ve always been but was too afraid to show the world.

The connections I made this year are etched into my soul—moments shared over steaming cups of coffee, laughter echoing in unfamiliar kitchens, and quiet conversations that reminded me of the power of kindness. There were people who believed in me when I doubted myself, who stood by me when the ground felt shaky, and who reminded me that love is an anchor, not a cage.

It wasn’t an easy year. There were moments of deep loss, of unanswered questions that hung heavy in the air. But alongside the struggle, there were profound gains: the bravery to try new things, the resilience to push forward, and the grace to let myself stumble. The year taught me that life’s nuances—the pain, the joy, the uncertainty—are what make it so heartbreakingly beautiful.

I am endlessly grateful for those who shared in my journey: the friends who became family, the strangers who became friends, and the places that became sanctuaries. Your love, support, and belief in me breathed life back into my weary spirit. You reminded me that I belong—not just in this world but in my own skin.

2024 was the year I realized that life isn’t about finding all the answers but about embracing the questions, standing in the mystery, and moving forward anyway. It’s about gratitude for the sunsets I chased, the hands I held, and the moments that took my breath away. It’s about love—not just for others but for the person I’m becoming.

Traveling through life is much like traveling through landscapes. There are peaks and valleys, smooth paths and rocky trails. And as I sit here reflecting on this transformative year, one truth resonates above all: life is ephemeral, a gift to be cherished in the time we have.

On cherche des réponses réponses
Mais on pas les questions questions
Alors on fait qu’on fait ce qu’on peut du temps qu’on a
La vie est un cadeau qui est éphémère
Alors on fait des voeux sous les étoiles
On regarde là-haut pour que nos âmes s’élèvent
On fait qu’on fait c’qu’on peut du temps qu’on a
La vie est un cadeau qui est éphémère
Alors on fait ce qu’on peut, ce qu’on peut du temps qu’on a

In this fleeting life, I’ve learned to live with intention, to make wishes under the stars, and to trust that every step—no matter how uncertain—leads us closer to who we are meant to be.

Here’s to 2025—a new chapter, an unwritten page. May it be filled with more love, more growth, and more of the unexpected magic that makes this journey so worth it.