2023 Thoughts, Resolutions, Re-caps, Bests
It’s that time! My annual blog of thoughts regarding the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024! New this year is a category featuring my favourite TV series that I watched. This year was full... Of everything! Let's go!
BEST ALBUM: Rebel Diamonds by The Killers
(Released: December 8, 2023)
Honourable mentions (in order of release) go to: President Alien by Royston Langdon (Released: July 14, 2023)
Suddenly by BØRNS (Released: July 28, 2023)
I Am Not Myself by Hotel Mira (Released: September 23, 2023)
SONGS OF THE YEAR: These songs were my soundtrack in 2023. 'Waffle House' by Jonas Brothers 'New Gold' by Gorillaz 'This' by OK Go 'Naatu Naatu' from RRR 'Your Side of Town' by The Killers 'Modern Girl' by Bleachers
BEST MOVIE: Killers of the Flower Moon
(Released: October 20, 2023)
Honourable mentions (in order of release) go to: Tetris (Released: March 15, 2023) Asteroid City (Released: June 23, 2023) Barbie (Released: July 21, 2023) The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (Released: November 17, 2023) Wonka (Released: December 15, 2023) BEST TV SERIES: The Bear (Season 2) (Released: June 23, 2023)
Honourable mentions (in order of release) go to: The Last of Us (Season 1) (Released: January 15, 2023) The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Season 5) (Released: April 14, 2023) Ted Lasso (Season 3) (Released: May 31, 2023) Never Have I Ever (Season 4) (Released: June 8, 2023) And Just Like That… (Season 2) (Released: June 22, 2023)
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (Season 1) (Released: November 17, 2023)
BEST (new to me) EDMONTON RESTAURANT THAT I TRIED: Uccellino
(Modern Italian trattoria ~ 10349 Jasper Avenue)
Honourable mentions (in alphabetical order) go to:
Pei Pei Chei Ow (Wonderful Indigenous cuisine ~ 11051 97th Street)
Suvai Dosa’s (Magical South Indian food ~ 445 Parsons Road)
Taco Delhi (Tacos and Indian together at last! ~ 3318 Gateway Boulevard)
Tryst Wine & Small Plates (Eclectic sharing plates ~ 21 Perron Street, St. Albert)
Wilfred’s (My new place!! ~ 10429 121st Street)
BOOKS THAT I READ IN 2023:
Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts Raising White Kids by Jennifer Harvey
I hope that if you give any of my picks a try that you'll love them as much as I do!!
IN 2023 I TRAVELED TO THESE PLACES:
Regina, Saskatchewan X 2
Orlando, Florida, USA
Jasper, Alberta X 3
Toronto, Ontario X 3
Muskoka (Baysville), Ontario
Drumheller, Alberta
Waterton Park, Alberta
Calgary, Alberta X 2
Muskoka (Port Stanton), Ontario
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
London, Ontario
My favourite destination of the year was our trip to Disney World (Orlando, Florida) because we literally had the BEST time and can't stop reminiscing about it! We made the greatest memories and had the most fun!
IN 2023 I SAW THESE BANDS PLAY LIVE:
Vance Joy
Alvvays
Hotel Mira
Fleet Foxes
My favourite concert of the year was Hotel Mira because I have been quite obsessed with their music recently and it was very fun to be right up close!
WEDDINGS THAT WE ATTENDED IN 2023:
None!
FAMILY/FRIENDS WHO HAD BABIES IN 2023: None!
And of course... RESOLUTIONS... First let's see how I did with my 2023 resolutions:
~ WIN at Disney World. (And by "win" I mean succeed at having an awesome vacation where we do all of the things that we want to do.) ~ Recommit to writing, water, and yoga (at Yoga Within). I'm seeking better balance in my life in order to make these things possible. ~ FINISH READING SHANTARAM!!! ~ Replace the rest of our major appliances. ~ Finally get a rook piercing (in my ear) which I have been meaning to do for like 20 years. ~ I want all areas of my life to come together in harmony. I want to live an exciting life without stress.
This might have been the most successful year that I've ever had. We absolutely did win at Disney World and all of our plans worked amazingly - we went on every single ride at all four parks!! I'm back in a wonderful groove with my yoga practice and my writing as well. We did replace all of the major appliances in our house. I did finally get the rook piercing that I'd wanted forever. And I DID FINALLY FINISH READING SHANTARAM!!! In many a sense, it felt like we arrived this year.
This leads me to... 2024 MANIFESTATIONS/GOALS: ~ Continued momentum, carrying forth and building upon the goodness that 2023 brought us. ~ Read more books! Try to read at least five this year but hopefully more! ~ Renovate our main floor bathroom. ~ More understanding toward peri-menopause and what my body needs, truly. ~ Finally visit all four of Canada's Maritime provinces! ~ Love and acceptance for my beautiful body and the journey that it is on. Freedom in my skin. True love for the miracle that is this life.
I'm wishing everyone a wonderful 2024! Don't dream it, be it!
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