More Blessed Than Ever

Reflecting on 2021

This has been a remarkable year. Normally, this is the time of year when I'm planning for the future — and while I am eyeing 2022 for myself and my business, I can't help but reflect on the past as well.

Above everything else, I have to say I'm very proud of our four daughters. Despite all that's happened this year, they were able to continue what they love doing and even move on to bigger things. Our three older girls are still doing competitive dance, and we have two daughters in high school now. Even though this is the first year of high school for our second daughter, both her and our oldest are on their high school varsity song dance team.

The two of them perform together for the halftime show at their home football and basketball games. Maybe next year when our third daughter starts high school, we will have three daughters performing together on the high school varsity team! Our youngest daughter recently decided that she was too cool to continue dance lessons, though, which is totally fine! We signed her up for flag football instead to stay active, and she's enjoyed that a lot. Despite the passing of my parents, we've made some great family memories this year too. Our family was able to enjoy a few trips, whether it was to Disneyland or Lake Tahoe.

But beyond family, this year has been awesome for my business. I recently gained a few new dentists. One new doctor came recommended by an assistant I met one day while she filled in for my doctor's assistant that is located next door to my lab. Turns out that she knows my daughters' dance instructor because they are both Raiderettes alumni and cheered together during the same seasons when the Raiders played in Oakland. When she went back to work with her regular dentist, she called to have me help him with his lab services. Then, he referred another dentist to me! It was all from one connection with the assistant, who was kind enough to pitch in at my laboratory, so thank you very much!

2021 has been productive in other ways. We've been increasing our marketing efforts, which has been a big part of my vision for a while. That's why I've joined a marketing implementation business coaching and mastermind group that meets once a month; I will have my marketing assets completed, and each month I work on different business systems so that I have them in place.

Lastly, I've had such great success in keeping all my longtime doctors whom I appreciate so much. Thank you for all your support — it really means the world to me. I want to also thank all the new doctors I had a chance to meet and work with this past year: Dr. Smithers, Dr. Devigal, Dr. Ozzie, Dr. Yoo, Dr. Kim, Dr. Bullard, Dr. Nam, Dr. Hom, Dr. Truta, Dr. Wong, Dr. Heckler, Dr. Schellinck, and Dr. Jethani. It's been great getting to know all of you and your staff!

There's been a lot that's happened this year, good and bad, but at the end of the day, I have some of the most amazing people in my life at both home and work. I feel so blessed! Thanks for reading, everyone.