II’m nostalgic for the moments the seasons I rushed through, not knowing I’d someday wish I could step back into them for just a moment.
I feel nostalgic for the places I’ve lived and the versions of myself I’ve outgrown — the girl who thought she needed to have it all figured out by now. Nostalgia isn’t sadness for me; it’s recognition. It’s a quiet way of honoring how far I’ve come.
When I think about 2025, nostalgia shows up differently. Not just for the past, but for the present — for the days I already know I’ll miss, even while I’m still living them.
The beginning of this year was hard and slow. A lot of waiting. A lot of endurance. A lot of days where just getting through felt like enough. The second half hasn’t been perfect, and there have still been hard moments, but it’s moved faster. There’s been more joy, more energy, more life happening. Things started to feel lighter, even when they were still complicated.
Living in Denver for this year feels like one of those in-between seasons I know I’ll look back on someday. The routines, the hikes, the ordinary weekdays, the quiet mornings — the moments you don’t realize are special until they’re over. I’m trying to be present in them now, knowing they won’t last forever and that I’ll miss them when they’re gone.
As I move into 2026, I’m letting go of the need to have everything mapped out. I don’t need to know exactly how every plan will play out. I just want to show up, take care of what’s in front of me each day, be present where I am, and trust that the rest will fall into place.
If nostalgia has taught me anything, it’s that the moments worth missing are usually the quiet ones — the ones you’re living right now, without realizing how much they matter.
My mantras for moving into 2026 —
- “I don’t need the whole plan — just today.”
- “Be where your feet are.”
- “This season matters, even if it’s temporary.”
- “Slow doesn’t mean stuck.”
- “Take care of what’s necessary; trust the rest will come.”
- “I’m allowed to enjoy this, even if it won’t last forever.”
- “Clarity comes from living, not overthinking.”
- “I trust the timing of my life.”
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