Life Rearranged

Here I was thinking that my last post was my big return to regular blogging, but little did I know that life had other plans in store. Sometimes, everything takes the backseat when life sideswipes you in a big way. I’m hoping that you can forgive me for my extended absence, as it’s been an eternity since I’ve uttered a word. I’ve felt completely lost without writing and the blogging community in my life for the past few months, and yet, despite my urge to spill my thoughts and hit "post," all I managed to do, time and time again, was stare at a blinking cursor. I struggled to find those precise words that could explain everything that had been going on in my life. As I continue dealing with the changes and rearranging my life to better fit reality, it's proving to be a big journey for me. After four long months, I’m thrilled to say that I’m getting my priorities back in order, and I have high hopes for reconnecting with writing, revamping my blog, and reaching out to all of my readers.

There are a few happenings that I'm so excited to share with you, and I plan on detailing them in full very soon. But for now, here's a little glimpse of what the past few months have held:

October was a month laced with unfortunate setbacks and letdowns, almost as if a dark cloud settled in over our heads and rained on our parade, while November brought a huge surprise – a surprise that’s going to change life as my husband and I know it. The transition from November to December brought an exhausting amount of traveling and unexpected sadness when my grandfather passed away, while the remainder of the year revolved around family togetherness and intimate holiday celebrations.

With the arrival of the New Year came one frustration after another – hassles and endless phone calls, health concerns regarding loved ones, a sinus infection that had me up to my nose in tissues and medication for weeks, and the complete breakdown of our brand new, “reliable” Jeep Grand Cherokee. I had to fight urges to stay in bed with the covers pulled over my head until all of life’s little inconveniences had passed.

So far, February has been a delightful change of pace. I'm trying not to get so caught up in the little things that fuel my anxiety, and instead, focus on truly enjoying my life at this very moment.