THE TIMES, THEY MAY BE CHANGIN'

Things happen for a reason. The purpose of our lives is to recognize that and not fight it. To welcome change and not resist it. To embrace what is now and the direction life is going.
I went home in April and realized something. My strength lies within me and is rooted in family. I left my visit very proud that I belong to such a great group of people. How many can honestly say that? I come from good genes. My mother, father, sisters (and you, Amy) are strong, intelligent, funny, caring, considerate...
I could go on and on.
What I realized on that trip was that none of us are getting any younger. I have spent the majority of my adult life away from all these incredible individuals and I am unable to justify that anymore. So I have decided that I need to be closer to these positive forces.
Does that mean that there won't be problems? Who knows, and I don't care. Too much has happened that I haven't been able to share with them. I need to welcome the unkown. It's not like I haven't done it several times before. And it could happen again. But I'm ready for change.
This doesn't mean I won't miss those amazing souls I've met in NorCal. It just gives me a reason to come for visits. And I have every intention of keeping in touch with all of them.
So wish me luck with what could be a new adventure back to my old stomping grounds.

A LONG STRANGE JOURNEY

It has been so long since I've done this that I'm not sure what to write. Big changes are afoot. I am looking to move closer to my family in MI, but the economy may not be accommodating. Only time will tell. I have an idea for a book rattling around in my head and have begun to work on it. My lack of focus is frustrating, but there's nothing new there.
This will be a short blog, just to get me started again. I hope to add more later, but don't hold it against me if I don't.