Rowan Reszka / I’ve grown & expanded my knowledge with unique experiences in 2022!

Elizabeth Bogo / I’m working on it! (balance)

Quinn Steendam / (Trying to) hold it all together.

Cindy Majick / The Majicks needed good luck in 2022.

Priya Stemler / 2022 was a fragile year, as my family and I almost lost my dad. Every day was precious and handled with care...now it’s glorious and shining brighter than ever.

Olivia Perry / I had a year full of changes, and even though it was rocky at times, it ended beautifully.

Korie Gregg / Keeping all the balls in the air.

Denice Bradley / Baking is my therapy.

Gary Mavis / Hard work this year to get in a position for preapproval of a mortgage to buy our first home.

Dani Leonard / After the pandemic and societal chaos, we put ourselves, our relationships, our government and our lives back together.

Brenda Johnson / Continuing to do our best work while “comfortably” working from home.

Mariea Macavei / Oranges symbolize good luck, happiness, prosperity, fertility, positivity and creativity.

Marti O’Brien / Mountains: Had to move them this year; now I’m climbing them!

Amanda Welsh / Because a grande double shot just doesn’t cut it anymore.

Allison Miller / It’s a little blah, a little ugly, a little bit forgotten. But the potato is reliable, versatile and nourishing. 2022 was a lot of things, but the potato is something that you could always count on.

Amanda Bell / We had our first high school graduate in the house; it was a yearlong event.

Darrel Smith / The acorn is a symbol of growth and unlimited potential. It possess all that it needs within to create the mighty oak. The acorn teaches us about our own potential – how one acorn can grow into a massive oak and seed a whole forest.

Sheri Monroe / Complexities, problem-solving and organized chaos.

Jen Wear / In every change, in every falling leaf, there is some pain, some beauty. And that’s the way new leaves grow.

Jessie Waite / Feeling a little shaken, up in the air, with only sarcastic answers left to give.

Danielle Harrington / The joy of three littles.

Ingrid Kocaj / Welcomed a beautiful and healthy baby boy on October 13.

Karen Stellema / Books are my escape route.

Mary Reagan Shapton / My lifeline to get out & walk, take a break, walk the dogs, to think.

Jenny Ajwah / In Native American culture, peacocks symbolize self-confidence, self-esteem, pride, honor, integrity and self-love.

Shannon Prybylla / Freedom to travel after pandemic lockdowns.

Janelle Donahue / 2022 was kind of like BUILDZI for my family. Fast paced problem-solving and scheduling – working together and building as one unit!

Linh-Dan Hoang / This year was a time to embrace my independence and freedom. The Strelitzia, or “bird of paradise” flower, represents that rediscovery for me.

Jazzy Dianpour / 2022 was a year full of gold medals. New friends, new adventures, late nights at Belknap Park and a newfound love for pickleball.

Nick Cote / Life and work can sometimes feel overwhelming and stressful as we are stretched in many directions. But if we keep a flexible approach, we overcome the challenges.

Ryan Kortman / Work hard, play harder.

Josh Weston / I got married, and anything else pales in significance.

Amy Barksdale / Sometimes all you can do is scream until it’s over; other times, you throw your hands up and enjoy the ride!

Julianne Day / Homeownership is security, stability, square 1, home base.

Tara Clappison / Just doing my best to keep everything in balance.

Nauman Mangla / The game of Monopoly is supposed to be fun but ultimately leaves you feeling stressed out, dejected and lamenting economic inequality.

Nathan Bierma / A year of making changes.