10/24/2025: Right
It’s time to figure out where I’m headed again. I’m excited about finding my motivation and my creativity restored after a period of slowing down and learning new things for a while. The world is my oyster once more; I just have to dive back in.
My weeks seem to be getting better overall, much to my relief. I think the little things are still taking the forefront for the most part, and that in itself has been a rejuvenating reprieve. And as we ramp up for lots of end of the year plans centered around holidays and loved ones, it’s nice to take things slow and to prepare for the excitement that I know is on the horizon.
I was worried that our first Christmas away from home would be strange and lonely, but it’s nice to know that some people get to come spend time with us for a change, in our city that we’ve happily called home for the last couple years. I also look forward to our two-week adventure home before that, to spend Thanksgiving with everyone. I’m eager to make the most of this time, because it’ll be the last time I go home before we go home for good.
It’s a thrilling and terrifying notion at the same time, but it still feels like going home is a step in the right direction for us. I’ve even thought a lot about the type of work I’d be willing to do for the next few years or so that won’t bring me misery or pain—or overtime—and I’m surprised at what I keep coming back to. I discovered a field that could be meaningful and fulfilling as a temporary career, and it’s a field where I fit all of the job requirements. It’s a great feeling to feel capable of something I never thought of trying before now, especially after being out of the workforce for so long.
Of course I’m still going to pursue my writing and editing dreams; I’m nothing without those. But I’m happy to have found a path forward with the practical plans and aspects of moving home, like where we’ll live and how we’ll pay the bills for now. And I know that even if the pieces don’t fall into place exactly how and when we want them to, they’ll ultimately fall into place when the time and place is right.
We’re committed to our dreams, now more than ever. And we know the only direction we can possibly move now is forward as we leave the past behind and chase them.