A little over three years ago, I began a journey that took me out of country, cross country, traveling to multiple countries and just a general lack of a "home". My life was fractured with little bits of me in Arizona, Florida and London. I try not to be materialistic but this journey has included an incredible amount of material loss - like my library of 800+ books, family photos and other treasures.
Simplification has certainly been the order of the day ... of necessity going from an almost 6 figure annual income, a marriage, a beautiful home and an exciting career track to barely keeping my head above water, a separation waiting for the legality of divorce, a new little home and a decimated career due to the economy.
But that is what life is all about, right? Challenges, Joys, Sadness, Contentment, Grief - And our characters are measured by the grace and fortitude with which we weather the tsunamis of life. I get that. but sometimes I cannot help a bit of a whine ... or feelings of deprivation ... and then the immediate guilt that follows because so many are in far worse shape than me.
Living in Utah and restarting with nothing but a few tubs of personal items and clothing has been a great learning experience and has certainly led me to appreciate the simplicity of life that I have found here. We have a little home but the key word is "home". It has become a sanctuary and a place that my son and I feel safe and relaxed and ... finally ... content and settled. PHEW.
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Sunday, August 22, 2010
Saturday, December 22, 2007
They are HERE!
It has been a bit of a crazy week for work and prepping to have Zach and my Mom arrive but finally THEY ARE HERE and I can get a posting up...still running a bit crazy as this weekend is all about Christmas shopping but we got and decorated our tree last night and FINALLY, it feels like Christmas! I am so HAPPY that they are here! So here are some shots of my munchkin and Mom and the tree and the AWESOME London Fog that finally rolled in last night but has been hanging around the city for a bit! Today we are off to Harrod's - WOOHOO!
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