Goodbye and Hello.

It's that day of the year when it's pretty much requisite to write if you're a blogger. New Year's Eve, the day of which I'd always like a double dose, because I'm terrified of commitment, but somehow can't let go of what happened on the last 364 days. It was all so good, and sweet like sugar. And while I know the coming year holds more of that sweetness, bidding adieu to the last year is always bittersweet.

It has been a good year, though, this two thousand and fifteen. My kiddo is growing. I'm finally in this place in my life where really, I'm pretty happy doing what I'm doing, lovingly caring for my sweet little family, ensuring our lives are simple and open for the adventures that make us tick.

I challenged myself this year, stretching the limits of what I could do. I rode with faster people and alternately made myself ride slower some, too. I made myself go to the dentist (ugh). I blogged more, and forced myself to come up with new, creative content (Now if I could just do that with more regularity...). I raced my bike, made new friends, and joined a team. I worked hard to be centered and gentle, even when I didn't really feel like it, because I know people afford me that kind of kindness. I tried to cut back on whining (though some of you may be skeptical). And I learned to accept failure not as a moment to break, but as a way to learn.

Wait, you want to know how my 2015 resolutions turned out, don't you? No, I didn't ride 5,000 miles. I was close, but I had a year full of breakthrough rides and experiences I wouldn't trade. Did I read a book each month? Yes. Did I follow my blogging guidelines? Most of the time.

Oh, and my 2016 resolutions?
Do a better job with recycling... we suck at this.
Read a book a month.
Do more yoga.
Spend more time in the hammock.
Be happy.

That's it. Simple goals, that will be good for me and those around me. Because why overthink things, when everything is so great?

Wishing all you wonderful readers out there a happy, warm, healthy, sweet 2016. Do something awesome with your free time tomorrow... if you Instagram a moment, hashtag it #lifeonthebigchainring so I can see what cool stuff my friends find along the way. Go out and conquer!