Karen Wright: Goodbye to one year and hello to the next
I can't believe that it is New Year’s Eve once again. I am thankful that the year has been mostly a good one. There have been a few ups and downs but fortunately the ups outweigh the downs.
We had some good trips away; in March we flew with my mum to Spain for a week and in May we went on a fantastic tour in our caravan all the way down to Bavaria. In June we had a luxurious week at a Warner hotel and in late summer we used our caravan for touring trips in the UK and then as recently as November we enjoyed a coach holiday to the Isle of Wight. Add into the mix a few glamping breaks all in all I think we have had a good run on the holiday front.
On the work front my year started with the Rhubarb Festival in Wakefield. What a joy it is to work in my own town and be part of such a great celebration.
I continue to write this column each week and am always thrilled when I meet people who tell me how they love to read it and follow my antics around and about. I also write for the Caravan and Motorhome Club from time to time as I report back on the trips that I book through them.
Again, close to home, I host regular workshops in the Ridings Shopping Centre. These are for children, and it is a great way to introduce the kids to basic cake decorating and other kitchen related activities.
The New Year is quite a reflective time, and we often make New Year’s Resolutions. I tend not to make them, but I do think about the coming year and set myself challenges that can stretch me both physically and mentally.
Next year I intend to continue with my healthier lifestyle, which includes including the usual fruits and vegetables in my diet, extra fibre and protein and swerving ultra processed foods wherever possible.
I like to swim and work out, and I will be building on the back of those activities and including more strength building exercises that I can do each day at home. I will share that with you in the New Year.
I would like to thank you for reading my column each week and I take this opportunity to wish you a very Happy New Year.