2024 Portland Bill Blow
Every New Years Day we go to Portland Bill as a family tradition to “blow away” the old year (good or bad, we recognise it’s come to an end) and recognise the beginning of a new year and a time to reflect, re-address learn and renew.
Usually the weather is terrible which just adds to the experience as you get heavy waves, moody skies and sparse scenery against the backdrop of the striking striped lighthouse.
We do a lap, take some photos, talk and then try and find a coffee somewhere, drop in on family on the way home and generally have a relaxed and reflectful day.
The rain was terrible this year and we were soaked by the time we finished up, but we still had a great time.
The scenery reminds me of the scenery in game Death Stranding itself inspired by Iceland as you get these weather-worn sparse hills where only the most hardy things can survive the wind and sea that dominates the area. It’s a really beautiful place and shows a totally different side to itself in summer when the wind is calm and the grass fields are lush. It’s an area I love to see change and evolve with the seasons as we visit.
2023 I have to say was a good year for us overall. We’ve had some Challenging times but also some amazing times like finally fulfilling my dream of visiting Japan.
My work continues to be enjoyable and I’m proud of decision I made a few years back to pivot my career to improve my mental health. As I grow and evolve myself I know it was the right decision not only for me, but the people I care about.
My children are growing up into young men, and seeing the consideration and kindness they can show as they begin to make their own journeys into adulthood makes me really proud.
Here’s to 2024, good or bad, eventually it’ll blow away and make way for even more renewals.