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Spring = New Beginnings

March 26th, 2012 | Add a Comment

If you didn’t notice, I sort of accidentally-on-purpose took a break from blogging this past week. In fact, I took a break from everything and traveled with my family and best friend to the beach for spring break. I had originally planned to “post from the road”, but somehow I was never in the mood, and my netbook stayed in its case all week long.

We returned yesterday to Little Rock and found that Spring has nearly finished working it’s magic – the grass is green, the trees have exchanged flowers and buds for broad, green leaves, and the seeds we planted in our garden just before we left are sprouting up. For me the last six months have been difficult for several different reasons, but overall I know I am extremely blessed, and I’m ready to take a cue from the season. In an email to a friend I said that I’m trying to wrap my arms around the new beginnings in my life, even if I can’t yet wrap my head around them. Now, though, I feel like I’m starting to be able to mentally accept and embrace what’s coming down the pike.

Like the lyrics of that Semisonic song say, “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” And so, much of my new beginnings are born out of ending a few things as well. I’m more than ready to simplify my life. I NEED to simplify my life, for my own good, and the good of my family. Too many important things are happening. Things that deserve all of my attention, things that I can’t do right when I am spread too thin. And so, I’m purging. Things. Toxic relationships. Obligations. Rules that I’ve put on myself. Digital overload. The weight is lifting and it feels good.

I will continue to write here, although I can’t make any promises about the consistency as this summer is looking to be one of transition and big change. My goal with this blog is to provide myself a writing outlet, but also to provide helpful information to those who read it. I appreciate all of you and hope that you’ll continue to stop by now and then.