Living Change

"If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living." Gail Sheehy

Change. It is often resisted and yet it is the one constant in life.

Seasons. People. Schedules. Relationships.

I guess you could say I have been on a writing hiatus. At least writing for me. I've written curriculum and lesson plans - in multiple formats the last few years. Which brings me to another change. I returned to the classroom. Part time initially but am starting my third year full time. The return has provided a new set of challenges each and every year - for reasons outside of my control - but overall it has been a good change.

J is in his freshman year of college. How did that happen?! Truly surreal. We "blinked" and our babe turned toddler and next thing we knew, our "little man" was standing before us fully grown. This is a HUGE change that catalyzed this season of him navigating new responsibilities and freedoms of adulthood while still being financially dependent on us (and hopefully still liking to be around us some of the time).

Thankful B still has a few more years home. Cherishing the time with him. This summer he blew past me in height and his voice has been cracking as it takes on a deeper tone. He still gives me a hug and sometimes a kiss good-bye or good-night. If he only knew how much those little actions bless this momma's heart.

Chessie won't be leaving us anytime soon. Don't remember her? Of course not - she is our English lab whose presence has deepened the wells of love that exist in our family. That said, she brought SO MUCH change in the past 2+ years.

We celebrated our 25th Anniversary this year and my mom celebrated her 80th birthday!

"For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest. A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to tear down and a time to build up. A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance. A time to scatter stones ad a time to gather stones. A time to embrace and a time to turn away. A time to search and a time to quit searching. A time to keep and a time to throw away. A time to tear and a time to mend. A time to be quiet and a time to speak. A time to love and a time to hate. A time for war and a time for peace." Ecclesiastes 3:1-8