Upon the Eve of the New Year--A Brief Reflection
Dec 31, 2025
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It's New Year's Eve!!!! I'll be in bed by 9pm, no doubt. The new year is right around one more spin of the Earth, and I find myself, nearly without intention, beginning a year in the rearview mirror.
First family: This year one of my children began gender reassignment and another studied phlebotomy but decided to continue working as an ABA Behavioral Technician in preparation for moving from Tennessee to Arizona in the summer. My oldest was promoted to Wraparound Supervisor and our oldest, middle child took a new position at an emergency veterinary hospital as a senior veterinary technician. My grandson is maturing every day at his own pace (learned to ride a two wheel bike and a mini-motorcycle in the same week 🫣), and my husband is sweet and loving every day, as always. I lost a good number of senior dogs this year and my heart still aches. Of course, we acquired a couple more old girls for good measure. So, despite the fact they leave us too soon, we always have room for more dog love. Oh, yes, we have a colony of cats, too, but I will spare you all that feline drama.
Now work: The Attach Place has shifted focus significantly this year—from treating families with small children to serving mostly adults (with some teens). I managed to get my in-person office time to 1.5 days a week seeing families, couples, and individuals. If I didn’t love my work so much, this would be easier. I am flirting seriously with retirement from the office entirely within the next two years. My incredible staff/friendies stayed steady this year doing their best healing work. The rest of the time I provided therapy and coaching online. A great joy has been coaching parents in the Love Matters Therapeutic Parent Program to live lives of love and acceptance with their children. It is hard to believe that LMPS is 6 years old now! Oh, and I published a short new book, 20 Things Children from Difficult Beginnings Wish Friends and Family Knew to help all of you bring those close to your family along on the therapeutic parenting journey.
I take none of this for granted, and I am grateful beyond measure for the abundance in my life. ❤️
I am deeply touched by all of you who have shared your lives with me this year--trusted, taken huge leaps of faith, and embarked on journeys of change and transformation. I truly love all of you, and I hope you can feel that every time we are together. I am grateful for all the love you are growing, because love is healing. Love matters.
Here is my 1-minute Loving Kindness New Year's Eve Metta for you to say out loud, if you like, to get your new year off to a meaningful and intentionally mindful start. Put your hand over your heart and say each sentence out loud (whenever you need a burst of self-love):
May I find joy and delight in my life.
May I love deeply and passionately.
May I care for myself completely as I care for others.
May I hold the gift of friendship gently with a compassionate heart.
May I see my beauty every day of the new year.
Big love to you,
❤️Ce
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