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[terrypurple73]

My life is going amazingly well these days. I sort of don't understand it. There is a part of me that has always almost needed to have something nagging at me, something I need to catch up on, something that I am behind on. I lived through college with that nagging feeling always somewhere in me. And now thing are going so well that I don't know how to believe it. I've made decisions and found an outlook and followed through on things- and it's working. Of course, there are days when things aren't great (for example, Wednesday last week at work, when I trapped myself in a small room with six screaming and angry toddlers, which made me come home and cry) (or, for example, a couple awkward moments (awkward only for me) at Maura and Ryan's wedding over Labor Day weekend). But for the great majority of my life, things are falling into place. My sabbatical is really coming together, and I think I'm going to be able to spend not-a-ton of money on some of the travel pieces. Work is mostly going well, and when it isn't, I'm still doing everything in my power to make it work as smoothly as it can. And Community is great. It feels so nice to have all of us working together on projects, without stress. It feels so nice to not have the weight on me of Closet Community Crushes and the impacts of those. We're going on a retreat in a few weeks together; we're having a housewarming party on Friday; we cleaned the kitchen together last night (to rid it of hidden mouse poo) after an evening together of dinner at the Schliemann's, mass, and coffee shop hanging out; and we're getting ourselves a little mew-mew to take care of our mouse problem. We're laid-back together, and it's comfortable. Plus, so far we're sticking to our plan of weekly Community meetings/prayer, and it really helps. We prayed together last Wednesday night, after I got home from my stressful night at work, and it helped so much to reflect together. Community, work, and some volunteering seem to be my life these days. I'm committed to Mondays at The Gathering Place until I leave in October (oh gosh, I think it's a month from today), and I spend Wednesdays with the Soup Kitchen. And I've decided (with one week done already) to spend some time on Tuesday mornings doing some fiction writing. I feel so much better when I get that practice in, and I have the time to devote to it, so I'm going to write more. I think it will be really good for me.
So life is grand, and I couldn't be more pleased right now. Unless, of course, some of the buses ran on time....

Comments

[beckella.livejournal.com]

Yay Terry! Is Boston on the list of places for your sabbatical travels? Cause we'd love to see you! But really, glad to hear that everything is going well for you.

[terrypurple73.livejournal.com]

My travels will indeed take me to Boston! I arrive on Election Day, in the afternoon. I'll be staying with Kat. It'll be nice to see you!

[katydidsmile.livejournal.com]

I heart you. Lets chat soon. :o)

[terrypurple73.livejournal.com]

That would be super! I'll try you this weekend. :)
hugs,
~Wife