11/12/2025
2025 has been a profoundly humbling year—one marked by continual learning, adaptation, failure, experimentation, deep introspection, resilience, perseverance, reflection, deliberate skill-building, personal growth, self-discipline, sacrifice, frustration, disappointment, quiet tears, midnight prayers, hard-won victories, profound joy, deep satisfaction, confrontation and so much more.
After homeschooling my daughter for two years, I made the difficult decision to enrol her in school at the start of 2025. As a single mother, I know that it was the right choice for her, yet letting go was painful for me. Homeschooling had felt like the very core of my purpose during that season—and it truly was. It remains the most beautiful chapter of our lives, one we will both cherish forever.
But I remember feeling like I had lost my purpose, it was harder for me to adapt than it was for her. Looking back, however, I can see that this has been a year of mutual growth that has enriched our home, deepened our relationships, and continues to shape who we are becoming.
One of the clearest lessons of 2025 has been the fruitful results of daily faithfulness no matter how brief. I've also learned that humility is the indispensable foundation of every meaningful lesson. My perspective has shifted, and none of this would have been possible without the generosity, wisdom, and support of others.
The things I did / learned / started:
- Surfing
- Tap Dancing (so rewarding to be in a production with my daughter!)
- Scripture Memorisation (100 scriptures this year)
- I learnt a lot through a Biblical Counseling Course
- Incorporating AI tools into my workflow
- General skill building in design & Resin Art
I also realised that at 43 I’m not as new to learning new things as I thought, especially if it is hard and I find myself feeling humiliated. That was shocking for me, it forced me to push harder to get out of that rut. My thinking and perspective on life was re-shaped and simplified through my counselling course. I have never felt more stable in my entire life, and I can only thank the Lord for this new found freedom and enjoyment of life as I have had the permission to let things I once believed to be true go, and build on what is true - shaping me to serve those in my life more wholeheartedly, presently and selflessly.
My daughter is thriving, and together we have stepped into a rich new season.
I couldn’t be more grateful. I am so grateful to work with amazing clients I deeply respect on projects that still feel larger than life for me. Thank you—from the bottom of my heart.
To close, I created this very “extra” and colourful post of some favourite snippets of bigger projects smooshed into one, just for the fun of it featuring new colour of the year “Cloud Dancer”.
Wishing you a blessed festive season surrounded by those you love.
Candice
