New Beginnings

In the goals I set for myself in May I said I would try to blog more often. I’m not doing so well with that one. Sad… it was easier to reestablish the weight training at 5 am habit. I’m not sure why.

There has been a lot going on lately. This seems to be a year of new beginnings.

Amanda and Brandon have moved near Chapel Hill. Amanda will be beginning at UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy in a few weeks. By moving to one of the surrounding towns they were able to find a lovely little apartment with a park nearby for walking the dogs. She will drive to a park & ride and take the bus to campus. I had hoped she could be closer to campus but the drive might be worth it to have a relaxing place to live and study.

Sonia will be starting back to school in a few weeks as well. She is interested in Radiology and exploring her options there. Luckily she doesn’t have to move. She has put a lot of work into the garden and flower beds at her little house and Maddy loves her school.

As for me, I’m feeling a tad unsettled of late. It’s sort of like when you’ve been sitting or laying in one position too long. You begin to be uncomfortable, you feel pressure, pain. That’s a good description of where I am. I’ve been up and down the same stretch of roads for far too many years. I’ve done the same things over and over; monotony is not good ground for growth. Stagnation is lethal to the spirit. I’m not sure what changes I’ll pursue in the next year or two but my current path has become a bit of a rut. Growth is vital to fulfillment. Wings not expanded wither. Dreams and creativity like muscles atrophy when not used. It’s amazing how long we’ll walk with a pebble in our shoe before the discomfort becomes too annoying to ignore.