Best of 2023: Thoughts on 2023

As we approach the end of 2023, I thought it would be fun to compile some of the "Best of" things from the year. 

Today I am sharing some thoughts about 2023; these are just some random things I've had on my mind the last few weeks. 

2023 was a wild year

Status: Single-In A Relationship-Almost engaged-Single 

People surprised me

Co-workers turned into friends

Therapy sessions still going strong

Started sewing again

Blogging fell to the wayside in the summer but picked it back up 

Health was wobbly but getting back on track 

Morning gym sessions have become my favorite 

Wake up calls made me re-evaluate my life 

Ready for a fresh start come 01/01/24 

Not a terrible year, not the worst, but also not the best. 

What a year!

To round out this post, I am sharing my "Months of the Year" from Instagram. I did this last year and I hate to admit how long it actually took me last year. This year, it went a bit quicker. HA!

[[What a wonderful thought it is that some of the best days of my life haven't happened yet.]]

Best of 2023: WGJ Favorites playlist

As we approach the end of 2023, I thought it would be fun to compile some of the "Best of" things from the year. 

Today we are looking at my WGJ Favorites 2023 Playlist. This is my 4th year putting together a favorites playlist based off of the monthly playlists I create.

Here's a sneak peek into how I create this playlist:
After I create the monthly playlist, I choose a song that is a good representation of the month. Song #1 is from January, Song #2 is from February, etc. 
Example: I chose Song #4, Damn Good Life by Dalton Dover for April because I saw Dalton Dover in concert and I LOVED the message of this song. 

I LOVE creating monthly playlists and I am so happy you listen along with me. 

WGJ FAVORITES 2023 
Happy- HARDY
All I Need Is You- Chris Janson
Northern Star- High Valley
Damn Good Life- Dalton Dover
Tough Crowd- Jason Aldean
What's Wrong With That- RaeLynn
Raised Up Right- Riley Green
Howdy- Clayton Johnson
Amazing- Teddy Swims
Cruel Summer- Taylor Swift
Take Her Home- Kenny Chesney
Where It Ends- Bailey Zimmerman

You can listen HERE.

To find my Favorites playlists from previous years, see below:

2022 | 2021 | 2020 

THANK YOU for listening along! I can't wait to share more playlists for a 5th year in 2024! 

[[At the end of the day, we'll be alright, I do what I love, got more than enough of the good stuff to be just fine- Dalton Dover]]

Best of 2023: My favorite photos

As we approach the end of 2023, I thought it would be fun to compile some of the "Best of" things from the year. 

Today we are looking at my favorite photos from this year. These memories hold a place in my heart and while some of the people in these photos are no longer in my life, they will forever be in my memory and I cannot deny that. I hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane that is 2023. 

First Day Walk at Island Beach State Park 

I need to get a frame for this. 

Sometimes downtown is magical

Under the Sea

Favorite people

Favorite place 

My skee-ball prizes 

Confetti is aways a good idea 

View of Philly from Blueberry Hill

Sick days call for medicine Balls 

I can't tell you how many photos I've taken at this exact spot. 

Cupid's chase 

Valentine's Rose's 

No filter 

Mail from Australia 

He stayed here for HOURS! 

Forever chasing a sunset 

Calming place

Does this mean rain?

Top Golf 

Newest (top) golfers 

Reflect what you see 

Ha ha ha ha ha 

Taco Trot

Feels good to be back to normal 

So fuzzy and so tiny

Gab, you do not eat candy off the ground. 

This made me so happy! 

Gentle reminder 

Matchy Match

Right Place, Right TIme

Dad's First Country Concert

Chase Rice

Front row!

Baby Buzzards

Spring Blooms

The truck looked like a vampire

More Spring Blooms

Unexpected happiness

Hi Grandma!

Goof photo

Its rare I will say no to snacks

Yellow and 11:11

Vast and expansive

Hallway selfie

Another favorite family photo

I got TOO excited for Buster

THIS is just too cute!

Police Unity Tour

Screen Free Activity

A little help to live a normal and active life

Proud to be an American

Favorite Lunch Spot

Favorite colors

Magical

We are really good at Selfies

She's never met a pink drink she didn't like

Okaloosa Island is showing off 

Baby got back... LOL 

What a joyful reason to close

Chase Rice LOVED Jersey

Concert Cuties

Philly LOVE

Another Month, Another Race

Renault Winery for Forth of July

I swear these are real!

Lucky Rainbow

Girlfriend Loves to coordinate

Blue

Weeping Willow in Boston

Moooooo

I dream of these Brownstones

Found in a library

goof photo

My 1st game at Fenway pins!

Never met a Sunset I didn't like

Iconic

Love a good photo op!

I love getting Selfies from these two

Only one who could win this at Vinyl

Vintage 

Hi curious friend!

In my Golf Girlie era

Brooks Koepka

Bright Flowers from a sweet client

Golden Hour Glow

More Golden Hour Glow

Hawaiian Beer Crawl

Joan and the Ferris Wheel

Pure Joy

End of an Era

Lacey 5K

Still Swooning over the sky

Thrifted

Perfect Evening with Friends

Simple reminders

Neighborhood Walks

Holland Ridge

Queen

Daisy Daisy

First Signs of Fall

Hospital Selife

Hot Pink and Leopard are always a good idea

Reflection

Looking Up

12 years going strong of elevator selfies and the orange dress

I'm Italian of course I love PIZZA

She is SO pretty!

Beautiful Views

Gobble Wobble 5K

OOTD for family photos

magical reflection

Jeep people are really into decorating

Google Lens told me this is holly

Good lighting calls for a selfie

The County did alright this year

Good representation of what 2019-2023 feels/looks like in my mind

Love our silly traditions

goofy after dentist smile

Old Friends are the best

Seaside Christmas

ALL. THE. BLUES!

WHEW! What a wrap of a wonderful, crazy, wacky and unexpected year. 

[[This year I lost, won, failed, cried, laughed, loved but above all I learned- unknown]]