I have always enjoyed journaling. I am an external processor and so maybe it was the ear I needed when no one was around to listen or maybe a place I could say things and feel sure about not being judged. The past year I have found it difficult to focus my thoughts to write them down and even more so to allow myself to think about things in the depths of my heart, exhausted by the thought of the emotion that might follow. I am experiencing freedom from depression and it feels so good. To feel light hearted, less overwhelmed, hopeful, more trusting now feels like a treasure rather than something I take for granted.

Our move to Arizona was a good decision. It is strange how a change in environment can give the heart a fresh start. It is definitely more comfortable and easy to stay where you are when you feel the tug for a new direction, but along with the challenges of finding familiarity, building new relationships, and pursuing new careers there is a freedom in starting something new. In Seattle I learned so much about myself. I learned more about how I have been created, the passions I have, and freedom from lies that I had been living in for most of my life. I am excited to be involved in things that parallel with the gifts and talents that I have. 

So here I am with a blog. It is my next step in moving towards health and joy, sharing my heart with the people I love. Giving myself a place to stop and put things on "paper" that are on my mind. So many things are new for Joe and me and I feel like this blog can also be a place where I can share the new things and how we feel about them. 

Just a little bit of a change in scenery!