It seems that we are nomads! Haha! No matter how hard we try to put down roots, we have to go where the work is. So off on a new adventure we will go! Out East this time, to the Pittsburgh area. We’re still trying to find a place to stay, so if you happen to have any ideas, please send them my way! A couple weeks ago I was able to do a little chalk pastel coloring. It was so fun to get a little messy and I’m happy with how it turned out. Ironically, this seems to remind me of the Yin and Yang of moving and life in general. Sorrow and grief from moving away from friends and family, familiarity, comfort, ease. Discomfort, worry, anxiety and apprehension from the unknown. Stress from packing, and explaining to our kids that everything will be alright even though it seems their world is being turned upside down. On the opposite side is excitement for new opportunities to create friendships and explore places that are rich in history. The hope that we can create a new and more functional space for our family. Peace, knowing that we will have more stability with a new job. And gratitude that our Father in Heaven loves us is opening doors and showering us with blessings.
Life will always have its ups and downs, and can often be cyclical. Aside from faith, hope, love, and a little bit of grit, sometimes all we need, especially in chaotic times, is simplicity. It’s funny how cooking simple meals, wearing simple clothes, making simple plans, and simply taking care of our bodies can change so much! I’m also re-learning how important self care is, which includes a little down time! So if you’re anything like me, and tend to make things more complicated than necessary, give yourself permission to pull out a coloring page and make it your own. Use whatever you like! Watercolor, acrylic, charcoal, chalk pastels, or good old fashioned coloring pencils or crayons! It’s fun to do something spontaneous, yet simple enough you can finish in an hour or two (or three if you have little ones distracting you. 😉)
I hope you all are well, and I’ll try to update you whenever I can.
Until next time. 😊
