Summer of Finding Myself

First, it has been quite a while since I last wrote a blogpost.  I decided once school was out for the summer that I would take the entire summer and work on getting my new house in order, downsizing more "stuff" I no longer needed, and start focusing on myself and making myself happier.

Now that school is back in session, I can post a blog about how my summer went.  I love my new place.  It is perfect for me.  I have a one bedroom apartment with a detached garage in a brand new complex with lots of amenities (dog spa, sauna, steam room, concierge trash pickup, yoga,massages,)and all for about $600 less a month.  The area is nice and safe and the other tenants that I have met are super nice. I have been out to explore a little of Fredericksburg, but not nearly enough.....I have spent more time at the pool and just relaxing and reading and rediscovering some of my passions. I have found that I really don't need internet and cable (although I will be getting cable in the next month) because I have not missed having it.  I instead have been reading books voraciously, both in hard copy format and digital format.  I have spent much time having conversations with my sisters and friends via phone or text. I have healed emotionally and realized that I am ready to face what tomorrow holds for me.

This week has been the 3rd anniversary of my mother's death....along with her birthday today....and I have stayed super busy today to try to keep from crying all day.  But the support I have received from my friends and neighbors and co workers is amazing.