To endings and beginnings

Good Morning and Happy Sunday! I'm sitting by my big picture window with a pastel winter sky outside. One of the last few Sundays I'll have this view. Thing is, that makes me happy. Just as 2024 is closing so is this chapter of life.

What have we been up to the last two weeks? The East Coasters survived their finals and the trip back. Both of them did amazing jobs with so many things this semester. Amanda has professionally dealt with less than productive team members and maintained her composure. Serra has dealt with roommate changes, social differences and being on her own with grace. And each of them kept outstanding grades.

Thankfully there were no problems with travel even with the touch of snow in Rochester and the obnoxious people on the flight from Philly. After a few quick days in town taking care of appointments and general travel recovery, we headed over the hill to spend the holiday week with Daddy.

That week consisted of more rest and a lot of television time. Daddy was glad to see us and didn want us to leave. I think in the coming year I need to find more holes in my schedule to spend over there. The good thing for me with the trip was light traffic and favorable road conditions both ways.

Now we are almost through Limbo Week and into 2025. This time around the week has flown by and has not been as restful as previous years. Travel will do that to you. We plan to have some of our traditional Christmas Eveness for New Year's Eve and have a lot to do over the coming weeks to finish moving.

As for moving, I've known for a while that I wanted to make this shift. My biggest concern was the effect it would have on the girls, and I thought it needed to wait a little longer. Everything started falling into place and when the Universe is saying do this, how do you say no? I am so grateful for the support I have received on it. This is not just a physical move, it is also an emotional and mental shift, a massive regeneration. Being told it is okay to take only what I want into this life, on all of those levels, has had a profound and liberating impact that means the world to me.

Next week! Good-bye 2024 and Hello 2025! We have holiday plans, Eveness, Day traditions, haircuts and more moving planned. Along with the best gift, time spent together. Breathe, smile, laugh, Love, let go of the past and embrace the future, and I'll see you in 2025 :)