The past decade has brought many changes in my life. Our daughter and son both got married. We were blessed with two more granddaughters and a grandson, and as you know, I retired.
On the world stage, these are the memories that came to mind when I was reflecting on the past decade:
- Blake Shelton
- Darius Rucker
- Beyoncé
- Keith Urban
- Tim McGraw
- Miranda Lambert
- Ed Sheeran
- Taylor Swift
- Adele
Movie Stars
- Scarlett Johansson
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Chris Pratt
- Bradley Cooper
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Matthew McConaughey
- Ryan Gosling
TV Shows
- true crime shows
- Suits
- The Crown
- Modern Family
- Outlanders
- The Big Bang Theory
- Schitt’s Creek
- 2 Broke Girls
- Two and a Half Men
Social Media
- YouTube
- Snapchat
Technology
- iPads
- Tablets
- Apple watches
- Smart phones
Sports
- Michael Phelps - swimming
- LeBron James - basketball
- Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer - tennis
- Usain Bolt - sprinter
- Tom Brady, Peyton Manning - football
- Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin - hockey
- Rory McIlroy - golf
In The News
- Royal wedding - William and Kate 2011
- Royal babies 2013, 2015, 2018
- Missing and murdered indigenous woman and girls
- Osama Bin Laden 2011
- Boston Marathon Bombing 2013
- Barrack Obama re-elected President in 2012
- Justin Trudeau elected Prime Minister in 2015, after Stephen Harper
- Donald Trump elected President in 2016, following Barrack Obama
- Royal wedding - Harry and Meghan 2018
- Humboldt Broncos bus crash in 2018
- Royal baby 2019
- Climate change
- #MeToo Movement
Fashion
- Ripped denim
- Flannel
- Plaid
- Animal prints
- Camo
- Printed t-shirts
- Leggings
- Tunic tops
Everyone has their own memories of a given time period. The 2010s, like every decade before, had it’s share of ups and downs. Technological, scientific and medical advancements beyond our ancestor’s wildest dreams are occurring every day.
I am excited to see what the next decade will bring. What will we be reminiscing about in 2029?
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