There is just so much on my mind.
There is SO MUCH CHANGE in my life, it's almost too much to wrap my mind around it all!
I'm not sure if I mentioned before, but over a year ago I started praying for my husband.
He had been so unhappy at his job (the morale, the lack of support from co-workers and leaders and the fact that there was no hope for advancement or evolvement in the company) and his unhappiness with his circumstances at home were effecting his attitude and our home life.
He realized, though with lots of persuasion on my end, that if he were to look for another job the present time was THE TIME to do it.
I remember putting an ear worm in his ear about a particular company (an AWESOME up and coming company that is so far beyond and advanced in the spectrum of all the other like companies) and that he should look into it.
Well, he ended up pursuing and getting the job at that company!
It's a very physically demanding job, but it is totally KICK @$$!!!!!
The major hardship for my husband was the commute.
The days are long (mandatory 12 hour shifts) and then he faces 2.25 to 2.5 hours of a commute home...every day.
But, the VERY good news was that the company would pay for us to move closer!!
Did I say that his job kicks @$$?
So, we put our home for sale, sold it in half the time we thought we would and have found an adorable converted cabin to rent in "the magic forest"!!!!
Yes, this magic forest is Santa Cruz Mountains. Believe it or not, but the commute for my husband will be half the time AND he'll be able to carpool with a couple other guys!
The fact that I have wanted to live in that area for the majority of my life is a complete understatement! I literally want to cry tears of joy just thinking that I am going to live amongst the lush green mountains, with the magical redwoods and the fresh air. I will be 30 mins from city and 20 mins from the beach...THE BEACH!!!! LORD GOD ALMIGHTY!!! I have been praying to live closer to the ocean for over a decade.
Lesson: Never Stop Praying! God will answer your prayers *note:sometimes He says no, or you may even have to wait a while-cause His timing is a little different than ours.
The bummer part of this whole deal was that I had to leave my job. My only source of money for the moment. But, even though I face having to find another source of income, I'm truly not worried about it. I know that God has great things in store for me.
I know that I can always find another dental assisting job...that's the easy part, but I think that God is actually creating wonderful circumstances for me to work on my books and my art. Oh, how I have longed to just have the time and ability to work on my writing. While I was working, there was no time. I had a daily 2+hour commute along with my motherly chores. There was no time to think or gather my thoughts long enough and uninterrupted to sit and write.
Now is the time...
Now is the time to create and fulfill the dreams and hopes and desires that I have wanted so badly for so long.
So...as I am sitting up, not able to sleep because my house is being packed up and everything looks like a hurricane came through, because I have to figure out when the movers are going to be able to move all our stuff to our new place, because I have a list of places and people that I need to call to cancel or begin services...etc., I will share just a few photos of my new backyard!
