1 month till a year and my thoughts

I've had almost a year here and believe me...as much as I have romanced you all in my fairy dust adventure.  It's been a challenge. That's for my one year celebration page. ;)  I  have adapted well, it's had it's ups and downs but mostly ups.  I 'm very "adaptable" and I'm loving life much simpler.   I do want to share a story.  My friend...Kelly...who I didn't know would be a bigger part of me than I knew....came to visit.  I once again got to see my world as a newbie....through her eyes.  She was like a little kid in disneyland. Really made me appreciate even more how lucky I am to have landed in the perfect place for me to find a new beginning. I only got to spend one day with her but she gave me multiple gifts just being her.....ones that took on a whole new meaning and adventure. It was so refreshing to see someone appreciate the child in me when I first came here..I was reliving it with her my first days in Ob.  So very very amazing to share that with her. ..I am blessed in many ways.  I will never take that for granted. No matter how hard it gets....I remember times like these. Kelly.....bottom photo is lifeguard 5 at dog beach!

Looking forward to 2015!!!!

Happy 2015!!   Excited for this upcoming year.  Reflecting on the past year....Wow..no wonder I went quiet.  What a year 2014 was ....such a huge change....I quit a job that such a negative impact in my health...took  inventory of my life.. and took a leap of faith to start over.

I get so many questions as to why I moved here, etc..etc..and the courage it took. I don't really look at it as courage...  To me it was time..You only get one life....I had to do this. I just kept my mind moving forward and  I made it here ..not without many challenges...but as you know....I tend to thrive on the challenges life brings ..and moving here has been one of the BEST decisions I've ever made.

You've read my journey but here's what I have learned in the past 7 months I've been here.

First...you can do anything you chose to do.  Doing something you are passionate about goes a long way....I'm still working on seeing that through. I've taken the baby steps and now some bigger steps for what I feel I am meant to do. God is teaching me patience and I'm listening.

Second.....I've had to learn about being alone. Fortunately I'm okay with being with me and I do have Chase here. I have really appreciated the one on one's with my kids. But....sometimes I miss just stepping out into the backyard to talk with neighbors or calling a friend to get together. I'm getting there...just takes a while.  Didn't realize it would take so long.

Third...I do have a little paradise here in OB and I so appreciate it.  I will NEVER get tired of these sunsets every nite...I've gotten quite spoiled. But there's nothing like family during the holidays and I missed that little corner of my world. I had Linds and Chase here but there's something about those big gatherings I'm used to having.  I appreciate my immediate family more than ever.  I hope to see my Mom and my Dad this year.  Have them here to share a glimpse of my new little life.

Third...NEVER stop listening to all the opportunities to be better as a person, to give back, do that little deed each and every single day.  Believe me.....I am hoping I teach that with my every day life. I live in a town where opportunity is limited.  But this OB is so supportive of each other.  I love watching the random acts of kindness and the loving support in this community.

I know I have some heartbreak and challenges ahead but I believe that things are definitely falling into place as they are meant to and I am so looking forward to this year!!


Happy 2015......I am back with my adventures here for the new year.