It’s that time!
You know, this time last year, I said I’d creep into 2024, because the last few years have steadily brought tougher challenges in or lives, and though I’m a positive person, I didn’t want to overdo the optimism, but cautiously bring the new year in.
And I did. We crept into 2024, hoping it would bring a better world for us all.
Creeping was a good plan, because look at what is happening around us.
There is still war and atrocious conflict in Gaza and the Ukraine. The UK got a new government, yet nothing has changed. Cost of living has left more people in poverty or living on the edge of it.
The US brought ‘that man’ back.
Still, there were good moments.
🎉 My third book release
🎉 My baby girl overcoming so much to pass all her GCSEs and embark upon her A-Levels
🎉 My son doing so well in his Apprenticeships
🎉 Welcoming crazy kitten Minnie Kaur into the fold
🎉 Went on my first proper abroad holiday (as in beach, and no other commitments!) in 20 years with my daughter
🎉 Attending the London Book Fair, again,and being surrounded by all the bookish folk and spending 3 days at the RNA conference, meeting so many kindred spirits
😢 And we’ve had our own ups and downs, too. Work has been tough. Certain elements of personal life have meant changes along the way that felt hard initially. My health, and that of others close to me, has suffered.
✨ But still, we finish the year, again, in a much better place than we were.
✨ I finished book three, and published in, and took a break from writing words (as requested by my little girl!
✨ I took time for myself, in different ways, because if I’m not in a good place, I can’t be there for others
And so we come to the Eve of the year 2025.
I feel we can’t live being cautious forever, so I’m stepping in, with a little more confidence.
We have good things to look forward to.
I have new, exciting ideas for my writing.
I’m going to hit a half century, too! Eeek!
And my wish for you, all, and myself, is that 2025 is a better year for all.
Have a happy new year, everyone! See you on the other side, when I’ll add my Word Of The Year!
But I Smile Anyway... 
Jan 02, 2025 @ 13:51:46
Happy New Year
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Jan 02, 2025 @ 14:26:29
Happy New Year!
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Jan 01, 2025 @ 20:57:53
I’m so happy for your many accomplishments, albeit writing or school or family. Keep up the positivity, because it makes everything shine, especially you! Here’s to a new year, wishing you all the best, Ritu.💕
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Jan 01, 2025 @ 21:02:35
Thank you, Jennie!
Here’s to 2025 for us all!
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Jan 02, 2025 @ 02:54:17
Hear, hear!
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Jan 01, 2025 @ 19:32:10
Happy New Year Ritu.
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Jan 01, 2025 @ 20:26:29
Happy New Year, Balroop!
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Jan 01, 2025 @ 07:40:14
Have a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2025, Ritu 🎉🤗❤️🤗
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Jan 01, 2025 @ 09:23:41
Happy New Year, Chris! 🎉🎊
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Jan 01, 2025 @ 10:25:02
🤗❤️🤗
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Jan 01, 2025 @ 07:28:22
❤
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Jan 01, 2025 @ 09:23:22
💛
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Jan 01, 2025 @ 07:02:06
Blwyddyn Newydd Dda Ritu, I hope it’;s your Best yet. Hugs.
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Jan 01, 2025 @ 09:23:15
And the same to you, David!
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Jan 01, 2025 @ 01:46:43
Happy New Year (you’re 8 hours ahead of me, I think). 2025 will probably be a better year for me. Wishing good things for you, too.
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Jan 01, 2025 @ 01:57:30
I wish it is for you, and all of us 🎉
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Jan 01, 2025 @ 00:25:04
Happy 2025, Sis! ❤
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Jan 01, 2025 @ 00:27:26
Happy New Year, Sis! 💛🙏🏼
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Dec 31, 2024 @ 23:48:18
Happy new year Ritu. 🎊
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Dec 31, 2024 @ 23:51:54
Happy New Year, Sajde! 🎊
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Jan 01, 2025 @ 00:20:59
Thanks 🎊
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Dec 31, 2024 @ 23:34:30
Happy New Year to you and yours as well, Sis! Congratulations to Ex-“LilMan”. Great work! Best wishes, Michael
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Dec 31, 2024 @ 23:51:30
Happy New Year Bro!!
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