This last year, like each year before shapes and defines
us. For me, 2013 was bittersweet. It was missing quite a large presence in my
immediate family’s lives. I have
however, for the first time in many years been able to reach out and form new
connections with my paternal side of my immediate family. As good ol’ Reverend mother says in Sound of
Music - When someone closes a door, God always opens a window. So I threw up the shutters and opened a long
neglected window. I hope that over time,
the closed door will unlock itself as well.
I’ll be there waiting without judgment, if and when it does.
This was also a year to stretch our legs and travel with our
son on an airplane for the first time.
I’m not entirely sure why we waited so long, as I truly wished we had
taken advantage of the free airline ticket before he turned two. He loved it, and inherited our love of
travel and discovery. Everything is new
to him, and it is a true joy to watch him discover even the simplest of
things. We have also had an enjoyable year watching some of our close friends become parents, and have relished sharing that aspect of adulthood with them. For our group of Portland friends we were pioneers of a sort, and it is nice to be joined in the ranks and watch our friend’s joys and pains in parenting. We love our childless friends just as much, but it is nice to commiserate from time to time.
Our new year, like many is to gear up to sell our house and
not necessarily upsize, but find a home that fits us. We have been in our little South East
Portland Farmhouse for almost 10 years.
We had different ideas of what was needed back then, and hopefully it is
the right time to make our move.
Sellers markets might mean we are in limbo for a time, but at least we
are pet less so that will make it easier.
Also on the game plan for 2014.
My husband is pretty anxious in adding a four-legged friend back into our
lives, and if not for the pending move, I’d have snuck one under our Christmas
tree this year. Hopefully our spring
moving will be purposeful so that we can find a furry friend for my boys to
play with.
Resolutions are typically empty, so while many make
them, I’m going to make one that is easy to live by. I vow to be true to myself. Many of you already know me to be honest and
blunt at times already, and this may be a slight cop-out as resolutions
go. However, I think that it is a
healthy way to live with the hope that living true will bring me inner
happiness and self-respect. While living
honestly may not always please others, at least I bring myself unfettered to
the table. I raise my keyboard to all of
you, and wish you a lovely year and may each book you read touch a piece of
your soul.
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