Way back when 2013 was just a newborn year, Mikhail and I got the chance to do our annual tradition of completing the year just past and setting our intentions for the year being born.

And then we got to write them on the beach, cause that’s a big part of the fun.

Resilience.

Which sometimes looks more like this:

Nature’s an excellent role model for resilience.

Being connected.

Powerful expression.

Because Mikhail always likes to throw one in to really challenge me.

Do you set intentions for the new year? I find that the new year plus my birthday is a potent combination for thinking about what I want out of my life. I like the feeling of starting fresh, and I am always amazed by the power of setting an intention, and how things can sometimes magically appear to both reinforce and challenge it.