I am so proud and happy and baffled to say that this is my EIGHTH year using the 1SE app to capture snapshots of my daily life. I actually cannot *believe* it’s been that long, but I also can’t imagine not having this yearly time capsule, so I’d say the habit has well and truly stuck for me. There isn’t much that makes me feel quite as nostalgic and grateful as watching back my year in seconds, and getting to feel & remember what life was like each year. Especially since I have a notoriously bad memory!
I’d say the thing that makes this practice so powerful and poignant for me is seeing just how quickly life can change. Three years ago, you can see the exact moment (to the day) that my life got taken over by Bruno. Last year’s video shows the heaviness I was feeling, and it also shows when it starts to lift. Amazing experiences are just a single sliver of time, but so are bad moments. It’s all passing fast, and I’m so happy that I’ve grabbed all these little bits to preserve and cherish forever.
This is also my official yearly plug that, if you think this looks fun, to DO YOUR OWN! You will not regret it!
Happy 2025, everyone. Sending you lots of love & wishing you another happy year of good memories and joy.
xoxo,
Steph
PS. This is the app I use to create these videos! If you’re curious you can watch my previous videos here: 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023.