New steps, new blog

Two weeks ago, I made a drive up I-81 for the first time on my own. Actually, I have driven I-81 many times (four years to college from home), but I think this was the first time I had ever gone past mile marker 150 on my own. I had driven it once with some college friends right after graduation. Sitting alone in my car, it felt very different, like some unexplored territory I had never been before. I was seeing it for the first time. I had always driven south on my own, but north was more than a new direction for me.

I have moved to my first location on the account of my husband getting his dream job, teaching college and mentoring/observing students. I left behind a ministry job that was hard, but I genuinely loved. I said goodbye to the many relationships that had taught me about myself, the people I cared about so much. And I said hello to a new world, for me.

Right now, I am taking some time to settle a new apartment, to clean, to purge, to restore, to renew. I am treating it somewhat like a sabbatical--or at least, I think I will. Last night, I had admitted to my husband that I feel a sense of guilt not having the house completely together first, but he's always gracious and wants me to have time for me. So that is what I am going to do. I am going to clean out half the day, retreat the other half. I am curious to see if this blog will help.

I've never been much of a blogger--I usually delete what I post. But my title is what got me thinking about it--I may find the itch to do something by actually trying it. I think writing about other small adventures will help me keep blogging. I am interested in so many things (if you know me, you know I am a 7 on the enneagram--I can't help myself), but here are some things I am going to try to post: cooking and food adventures, farmer's markets, simplicity and forgiveness studies, learning about different churches and religious backgrounds, generosity, books and culture.

Ok, so I am going to do something I have never done before...I'm going to hit "Publish."