I may have forgotten my wedding anniversary this year, which is its own kind of victory. But this day I have seen coming for a while, looming darkly on the horizon. And now it is here.
One year ago today I experienced the worst day of my life when my entire world shattered into dust.
For the first time since that day, I took a deep breath and turned back the pages of my journal to read the words I wrote then. They are, unsurprisingly, heartbreaking. But on this day my eyes are dry, because one year ago feels so far away, in the best possible way.
One year later, my world looks completely different. I have a new job I am passionate about: I get to take people on adventures. I even won the “Rookie of the Year” award for it, which although it sounds cheesy was also incredibly…
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