The truth is beautiful.

Two things I love: Wonder Woman and crystals. Put both together and I’m happy as a little clam (are clams happy ).

As usual, the climax of the movie had a Wonder Woman exhortation worthy of pondering AND quoting.

“You cannot have it all. You can only have the truth. And the truth is enough. The truth is beautiful.”

2020 proved life can be brutal. It also provided me much truth about myself. For years the road was my life. And sometimes (or almost always) it was a distraction. Take that away and I’m left with nothing but time to figure out my truth.

Here are a few of the truths I uncovered in 2020.

I love red lipstick and perfume. It’s possible to have a pair of dressy sweatpants. A dog really is my best friend. I love monthly boxes filled with makeup and things that feel nice on my skin. A silk pillowcase can do wonders for my hair. Friends come and go, and that ok. I love Paris but not so much Iowa (I love Iowa people though!!). Cutting the neck out of sweatshirts make them look fashionable. I love to cook, with butter. Cheese is always a good meal. Trader Joe’s is a staple. I like to be by myself. I love to entertain. I love to decorate. I have a new name and it will be my forever name. My self care Facebook group is something I’m proud of. I genuinely love every single one of my clients. Snow isn’t terrible. I like to be alone. I can cook a turkey. Airline status doesn’t matter (but it kind of does). I CAN breath in a mask. It’s still cool to vote.

And the biggest truth I learned…I love who I became in 2020, and that truth is beautiful.

Citrine is a stone that, like in the movie, is supposed to aid in helping all your wildest dreams come true.

2020’s wildest dreams were limited for all. And, like in the movie, we’ve learned that everything does have a trade off.

However, as I close out 2020 I hold on tight to my citrine as a reminder that even though we can’t have everything, we have truth, and truth is beautiful.

Happy New Year!