A year in review (more or less)

Wow where did the time go?  

Well, let me see, it's been 18 months since my husband and I had our 25 Wedding Anniversary.

17 months since my world as I knew it was rocked by our Separation.

And, in the time that I have lived in my 'quirky little rental',

I could have had a child (9 months).  Yeah Right! At MY age??!! 

 

"Courage is the power to let go of the familiar"

                                                        Mary Bryant

 

 

 

March 2014: Moving Day

I roll the unfamiliar key in my hand,

take a deep breath and open the door

to my 'new home'.

The freshly painted cookie dough colored walls

inviting me to breathe a bit of me into this little place.

 

After everything was moved on that chilly March day,

I listened to the emptiness around me.

I recall that I felt strangely calm.

Alone, but not lonely. 

Safe, at home,

the feeling was comforting.

 

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Time passed, and in May we listed our

'forever home'. 

It has yet to sell, but has had lots of interest. 

There is a lot of land and folks don't want that now a days.

 It was to be our starter and retirement home.

 

None of these decisions have been easy, that's for certain.

 

 

They say you never forget your first love… and that’s how I feel about our house.

It was more than a ‘house’ we made it a ‘home’.

We poured a lot of love, time and money into the purchasing and renovating our house over the 27 years. 

I’ve cried more tears than I’d like to admit.  

I keep telling myself, “It’s just a house, stop crying.”

But to me, those aren’t just walls or a room.  

Our house was very much a character, a reflection.

Those walls box up the memories of significant events in our lives.

 

As with other things ,

sometimes you just have to hold your head up high,

try not to cry, and wave goodbye.

 

My husband and I began as friends 30+ years ago.

Unlike many, we shall work to remain  friends.

That, isn't always easy, but achievable I think. 

And, for our family it's important that we maintain the communication.

 

As I write a lump forms in my throat,

I realize how fortunate I am to have

had God place a number of great people along my pathway.

 

I continue to spread my wings; work on

my 'projects', many of which you have seen.

I am continuing to learn a lot about me.

About those around me and  here in

'my quirky little rental'
I appreciate the Woman
that I have become.

New Beginnings in Two Zero One Five.

Just like a Hummingbird, I will continue to fly.
I may 'flit' around a bit, but I know where I belong.

 

I am going to sit a spell

and remember Spring here at the River's edge.
Today the river's ice runs quickly with ice-jams forming along the banks.

 

Happy New Year to each of you. 

Tomorrow is a new Chapter in a new 365 page Book.

 

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