We are chugging along here in our new life . .

chugging? no, that isn’t right, that sounds dull, and boring and negative.

No, we are definitely not chugging.

I don’t think there is one word to describe what we are doing here, but we are definitely living. Actively, and completely living.

We are participating, and laughing, and saying yes.  We are choosing wisely, and enjoying our moments. It feels like we are patiently constructing the foundations for an awesome life.

7 months ago our lives were “full”, but I am not sure what they were full of.

We had busy days filled with kids activities, and life maintenance . . . but it also seemed like it was a life filled distractions.  Too much television. Too much money spent on useless purchases. . . too much of the stuff that didn’t mean enough.

And now, 7 months in?

Our lives are full again. Full of choices.

And full for ALL of us (yes, even me, the mom/driver/chef/nurturer/everything )

It has surprised me how many opportunities there are in the small community and how, these opportunities seem to find us.

We feel spring in the air here, the buds are coming up and we are excited. . .  still. Excited to see what comes tomorrow (because something new comes every day!) and excited to see just what we will do with it.

We feel like we landed in the right place.

And so grateful to be done with the distractions and able to focus on living . . .