Well, it has officially been a little over a month (already?) since I packed up everything & moved my little life all the way from Washington to Virginia. I can’t believe it’s already been that long. Time seriously feels like it’s flying. But with that being said I can truly say that I’m happy here, still adjusting to the little culture shock I got once I arrived, but I’m happy. I’m finding myself not so worried about things that overtook my mind in Washington & I can actually feel like I can breathe again. It’s almost like my mind & body needed this transition.
I needed away from all the rain, especially as we come into winter where my seasonal depression usually hits the hardest. I’ll be curious to just see if even just more sun will make me happier. Winter for whatever reason was always so hard for me, all the trees losing their leaves so quick you don’t really get much of a fall at all and it’s one of my favorite seasons. Here we get all four seasons and I’m loving everything here just because it’s different, it’s exciting. I love seeing all the new types of creatures that I normally don’t get to see but now make their regular appearances in my own yard like the turkey vultures that I spot daily flying over my field all day to the rare sighting of my first ever cardinal that was on my front porch one morning and was so excited I screamed. I always had a soft spot for all animals so seeing all the new local wildlife has made things fun again. Feels like a treasure hunt, what am I gonna see today?
The bugs on the other hand are a different story. I can really do without all of them. Why are all the bugs here so big? The nerve these guys have for being just so massive really just doesn’t make sense to me so honestly no matter what it is I’m freaking out and running. Good to know I’m really not an insect girlie.
The people here are so, so kind I could cry. I’ve had more conversations with my local bank & grocery store lady than I’ve had with some of my own clients back in the PNW. One thing about here is you engage with more conversations with more meaning with people around here. people actually remember you. Remember things you’ve only told them once. It’s shocking how attentive everyone is to one another and just respect each other. To have my grocery store lady smile and wave when I walk into the store makes my day. Warms my heart to have people acknowledge you and treat you as if you are family. I feel special.
With thanksgivings just around the corner, actually tomorrow, I just wanted to take this time to sit and really reflect on how my life’s been recently. Not everyday is easy, but so worth it I feel. I really truly feel God has brought me here even if it’s not forever I’m still so happy I got to experience what it’s like moving to a new state. I never thought in my wildest dreams I would be a traveling girl and yet here I am. Most people go on big trips to like Africa or Italy, (which I’ll get there one day😜) but to say I’ve been to 14 different states in the past two months alone has me checking off things on my bucket list I thought I’d never get to do.
Life is crazy. If you would have told me 4 months ago I’d be where I am now I’d say you are out of your mind but to see where I’m at now I’m grown so much & continue to grow & heal daily. So this is your sign to make that change, do the thing that scares you, could be taking that new job, or breaking off that horrible toxic relationship, whatever it is just remember to do it scared and it may even end up being the best decision you’ve made in your life, I know it was for me.
Until next time friends💌
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