Reflections on 2024: A Journey of Growth and Change

So its been a busy year and have had a lot going on in my life since the summer, so I’ve been too busy to blog or write, but my aim for 2025 is to get back into writings. Even if its just writing my blog or articles about topics that interest me.

So a little recap from the the last 6 or so months, since the book launch.

‘Breaking Free’ was published in May, and in June we started the process of buying our first family home, which we completed on and moved into in July. During this time, my in-laws had come over from India to spend time with me and the family, and it was great having them around. For those who have read my book, know that I never had a great relationship with my own parents, or siblings and other extended family, so I do cherish my great relationship with my in-laws a lot. They are literally the parents that I wished I had growing up. They love me unconditionally and support me to no end. So I love having them around when they can come to the UK.

They did want to buy a copy of my book and take it back to India with them, but my husband knows what they are like, and he knows whats in my book, so he explained to them that it may not be a good idea to read it as its gonna hurt their feelings a lot to read about some of the things I went through or felt like as a kid. So in laws agreed and that have not read my book.

Apart from that, I also got well settled into work, and a lot of women that I work with, did buy the book and read it, so I got a lot of positive feedback from them.

Overall life is good. Had my birthday and was treated with chocolates by my work team and got gifts from hubby and the girls. Then back to school for the girls, Halloween and then Christmas and all that.

This year, Diwali and Halloween fell on the same day, so we did double celebrations with Diwali during the day, which included dressing up in Indian clothes, henna and Diwali arts and crafts, and then the kids went trick and treating in the evening with daddy. Then started birthday prep for Jiya and Christmas prep for our first Christmas in the new house.

Now that 2024 is over, I can look back and say that officially this year has been absolutely amazing for me and my family. We have all achieved a lot, made a lot of progress both personally and professionally, and I can only pray and hope this continues in 2025.

So HAPPY NEW YEAR from me and my family to you and your family.