The winds of change

Before I sat down to write this post today about change, lots of thoughts came to mind. I was going to start with my typical, "I hate change" comment, but to my surprise, I realized that isn't true any longer. If I could summarize my life over the past 2 years with one word that word would be "change". As I think about my life and the way it was 2 years ago and the way it is today, nothing is the same.

Two years ago I was getting ready to quit my job, although I didn't know it at this point in time. I also didn't know that on my last day of work I would be getting engaged.

Soon after, I knew I would be moving in with Mr and selling my house, but I didn't know when, nor could I anticipate how sad I would be on that final day when I left my house--and my single life--behind me forever.




In the midst of all this change, I turned 40. Although I was dreading it since the day I turned 30, it wasn't that bad. It helped that Mr threw me an awesome 40th birthday party with all of the people I love most in the world attending. It was a great night!

Then I proceeded on to the happiest day of my life so far--our wedding day. I had no idea how I would feel on my wedding day. It was more incredible than I ever imagined. Truly, a perfect day!

With this glorious event, I also officially became a stepmother.

So, where am I headed with this guided tour down memory lane? I feel like my life is at a turning point right now. I don't know where I'm headed or what's going to happen, but I have this feeling of change stirring. In the past, I would've resisted, dug my heels in and said "NO!!". This time, I feel excited at what may come.

What I know about change is that it's going to happen whether I welcome it or not so I might as well welcome it, learn what I can about myself and hold on for the ride.

Just look at this page full of wonderful things I would've missed if I hadn't been willing to change.