23 things to celebrate from 2023

A few reflections on last year.

1. 🐣 We had a child, Isa, who is amazing.
2. 2️⃣ Celebrated two years at Codat.
3. 💪 Really consistently exercised.
4. 📚 Reached my reading goal of 12 books in the year... and then doubled it!
5. 🏃 Beat my target of a 22 minute 5k.
6. 🏃‍♂️ My 'sunday long run' became a half marathon.
7. 💉 Managed my diabetes reasonably well (despite continued unpredicatability).
8. 💆‍♀️ Supported Nurul through pregnancy.
9. 👥 Managed direct reports for the first time (outside of my own business).
10. 🎹 Played the piano fairly regularly, learning some great jazz pieces.
11. 🇸🇪 Camping in Sweden.
12. 📆 Hosted some developer community events.
13. 💬 Client feedback on my documentation overhaul - "Wow, now that's how you make API docs! Nice one".
14. 🇺🇸 Exploring Boston and Nantucket. Loved running there.
15. 🟩 3s overtook 4s on Wordle.
16. 🎸 Some great gigs, including Tenacious D!
17. 🎂 Remembered to celebrate my bday.
18. ⬢ Conquered Haringey on Stride.
19. ✍️ Composed some classical music again.
20. 📕 Finally read this epic, Nausicaa (I'm a big Ghibli fan).
21. 🧑‍🍳 Re-did the kitchen.
22. 💡 Had some revelations about how to share and promote ideas.
23. 🍺 Drank a lot less.