Being able to start recovery from my eating disorder and all the joy of life that come with it. 

2. What was the single most challenging thing that happened?

Living on my own for several month because of a family crisis.

3. What was an unexpected joy this past year?

Recognizing that I have a lot of truly great friends and a great support system. Knowing what I want in life and opening this blog.

4. What was an unexpected obstacle?

I would have never thought that it was this hard to come back to reality and be a normal human being with all its 

5. Pick three words to describe 2008.

bumpy, stressful and new beginning.

6. Pick three words your spouse would use to describe your 2008 (don’t ask them; guess based on how you think your spouse sees you).

Eye- opening, unavailable, life changing

8. What were the best books you read this year?

The actual book that I have finished out of three was Revenge Wears Prada. I really liked it even if it was kind of cliché and very girly and dreamy. I liked it a lot :)
Though I wish I had already finished the books I have started reading as well but there is just too little time right now. 

9. With whom were your most valuable relationships?

With my best friend Jess as she has been through the darkest of times after an already long grey journey. And she is still with me and loves me. I am so thankful for her.

10. What was your biggest personal change from January to December of this past year?

Learning that I am an adult myself and only for me. So I am not as attached to my mother anymore, I know that we need to move apart. Also officially entering the vegan lifestyle has been a change that needed to be spoken out.

11. In what way(s) did you grow emotionally?

I appreciate family and friends in a much more intense way, I recognize them and see what they do for me or feel for me and I value this a lot now.

12. In what way(s) did you grow spiritually?

I officially became a full on vegan after watching the documentary Earthlings. Watch it too! 

13. In what way(s) did you grow physically?

I gained some weight which I have lost again and this is about it. I grew 4 wisdom teeth as well which is bull. Maybe my heart has grown bigger from all the love I have received. 

14. In what way(s) did you grow in your relationships with others?

I am more outgoing again. The fear slowly goes away. I still feel quite panicky at times but it doesn't cost me the amount of energy to go out like it used to. 

Also the idea of being in an actual living side- by- side- relationship starts slowly growing.

15. What was the most enjoyable area of managing your home?

I changed my whole bedroom basically. Moved the desk and the closets around and added bits and bobs everywhere. Bought a lot of deco rational things season by season and now I only need to clean my closet to be able to say that I am finished. Generally I have been really good in the organizational area which I am really proud of.

16. What was your most challenging area of home management?

Organizing any family celebrations have still been quite a challenge, especially Christmas Time. but I handled it much better than last year now as it was the second time and I had a bit more experience.
Finances can improve a bit, I actually need to write my expenses down and whilst having a general clean home I want it to be perfectly clean everyday.

17. What was your single biggest time waster in your life this past year?

Watching several movies with friends, going out for brunch and just sitting in the sun reading. 

18. What was the best way you used your time this past year?

With calm and peace and a little time management.

19. What was the biggest thing you learned this past year?

Love and forgiveness and honesty.

20. Create a phrase or statement that describes 2014 for you.

Life isn't just a straight line, it's a rode with smaller and bigger curves seen as changes and challenges we have to concur - and we will if we think we can not or can.