Today marks the first anniversary of my blog. To recap; since last May I have returned to the life of a domestic engineer, bought and sold a house, moved across the state, began working out with a personal trainer, welcomed my son home for an extended visit, provided respite to many weary travellers, was elected to the HOA board, and adopted a kitten. It has been a full year that’s for certain.
You’d think that with so much change in my life I’d be struggling for an identity. On the contrary, from the moment we arrived up here, I’ve felt at home. Perhaps it’s because the rural landscape is similar to the rolling hills of Western New York where I was born (although there were no mountains on the horizon) or just the slower pace of life but for whatever the reason, life here is good.
The struggle to discover who I am and what I should be is gone. I know who I am and I am me. That is enough. I’ve just about completed the LifeKeys program and discovered that for the most part, I am using the gifts God gave me in a manner that is authentic to my values and personality. In the end, my epiphany is exactly like Dorothy Gale’s when she returned from Oz; there is no place like home and nothing more important than family. Be it blood or loci familia, it’s all about people, connecting and staying connected.
Hopefully Monica Chronicles has helped me stay closer to many folks I care deeply about. Guaranteed there are more adventures in life to come.