Mrs. Belmonte: January 1

 January 1, 2024

Slice of Life from Anjanette Belmonte

…the day I pleasantly wake up late and kiss my family on their heads

…the day I joyfully head to my favorite spot for brunch

…the day I excitedly buy myself the newest Alex and Ani bracelet 

…the day I absolutely spend ridiculous amounts of money at the arcade with my kids

…the day I feverishly ice skate as if I’m Dorothy Hamil 

…the day I achingly realize that I am not her

…the day I lazily coast along Ocean Drive, wishing to live in the opulence

…the day I dreamily saunter along the Cliff Walk, wondering what life was like during the Gilded Age  

…the day I relaxingly sit on the beach, snuggled in my Uggs and North Face jacket

…the day I meticulously write the new year in the sand and take a picture of it

…the day I patiently wait for the waves to erase my writing

…the day I purposefully inhale deeply and exhale slowly

…the day I lovingly embrace a new year