No pressure
The start of a new year is often a time for change. People often see it as a marker for a beginning of sorts. Maybe they want to see new places. Maybe they want to meet someone new. Maybe they want to wear a new body. For me, seeing January show up on my calendar is a relief. Now I can say, "That was last year." I thought my divorce was to be finalized in 2017. That's what my lawyer told me, at least. But, this is Custer, where everything takes longer than it should. So, my divorce landed in early 2018. It took seven months, which isn't long by anyone's standards, but it still took too long. I've waited a year to say, "That was last year." Many of last year's struggles were life-changing and far-reaching. I am tired of big things happening. Actually, I'm just flat-out tired. Last year almost did me in. Without going over the many things that happened, it's safe to say it was one of the most change-filled years I've ever exper...