I have lost my writing ability. I do not feel like anything I have written in the past year has been anything worth reading.

What I do feel good about, though, is life. My brother said it quietly to me when I was home for Christmas: everything just falls into place for you. All your steps of life are aligned.

No argument there. He is positively right. I have the best fiance in the world and the most beautiful ring on my left hand. I still think I am dreaming. A year ago I was writing about how I just knew something about him was absolutely right. I am so, so in love. I have a college degree. I’m young, anxious, optimistic, excited.

Everything will fall into place for him, too. I love my brother so much, he is going to go places with his intelligent creativity I could never.

My entire family is so supportive. I am one lucky son-of-a-gun.