“It rained a lot in Vermont this summer, but on my birthday it finally cleared up so we went hiking and swam at the swimming hole. It was one of my favorite memories of the year. ” — Chelsea
“Right after we get engaged, we devour piping hot malasada donuts. We spent the morning visiting different beaches and spending some quiet time together. At that moment in the car, we were pure It was the very definition of happiness.” — Tiffany
“After eight years at home caring for young children during the pandemic, I returned to touring with orchestras. You can imagine how euphoric I was when I was about to play one of the best concerts ever.” — Neela
“At my sister’s wedding, my son wanted to have a little something to eat before the ceremony. My sister also has a baby, so I specifically asked the photographer if there was an opportunity to take pictures of her breastfeeding. I treasure this shot.” — Moon
“A group of 15 friends went camping in Santa Fe. I grabbed my video camera and ran towards it, giddy and grateful.” — Elizabeth
“My aunt and I went to visit my sweet 96-year-old grandmother because her health was rapidly deteriorating. We all wanted to feel better, so we went to get a manicure (she We had a few moments of joy and laughter. My Gram passed away just a few days later, so this is one of the last photos I took with her. I will always cherish it.” — Jen
“My favorite shot is getting my first pasta tattoo and eating pasta in Italy.” — Kim
“I took this selfie while trick-or-treating on Halloween. It captures my oldest son’s adorable expressiveness and my younger son’s ‘I’m here too’ vibe. Plus, mom and dad’s evidence. Too!” — Tasha
“This is me about to cross the finish line of my second ever marathon in Loch Ness, Scotland. Why I love it? Because I had a good-looking guy next to me. My wonderful husband loves long distance running. He agreed to run the marathon with me, even though he wasn’t. He never complained and cheered me on every mile. Great PR and I ended with a big smile on my face. I have never felt so supported and lucky.” — Rebecca
“When I was divorced three years ago and stuck in my old job, my sister offered me a fun new job opportunity. So, a week before her baby was born, I asked her to… I moved 500 miles away to India. I love everything about my new city, but if I hadn’t moved when I moved, I never would have. Now my nephew Jordan occupies all of my heart. You think you love your sister the most, and then her baby comes along and shows you who’s boss!” — Roxana
“I’ve never commented on blogs before (I’m surprisingly shy at times), but I decided to send you a snapshot because this was the year I found the love of my life through Bumble. I never expected to find someone on a dating app, but here we are in November and I look and feel so much happier.” — Agnes
“This year has been tough, but I was able to spend two weeks in Montana with a friend. We were driving down a road in Glacier National Park when we spotted a grizzly bear. It was so cold eating moths and just being there. As I continued driving down the road, I saw this cutout. I had to take a photo with my new friend.” liana
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