My cheeks ached from smiling. I pushed the hair out of my face and continued to dance, pausing for just a moment while we yelled in unison: “5, 4, 3, 2, 1, HAPPY NEW YEAR!” My heart swelled in my chest as I looked around me. We danced, we sang, and we celebrated. I could not have asked for a sweeter finale to 2019. Standing beside one of my best friends on her wedding day was a blessing and a privilege. Under twinkly lights in a tent in Austin, I felt like I was exactly where I was supposed to be. It’s a feeling I want to capture in a jar and save forever. 2019: my first […]