Yikes, it's been literally weeks since I've posted anything at all here. I can't believe it.
Maybe it was that whole Christmas and New Years holidays thing. I did actually find myself enjoying the whole process of the holiday season this year....
Or maybe it was the keeping up with homeschooling. Oh, I'm still learning on that one...
Or could it have been the planning for a great big ol' double 40th seventies themed birthday party? I've hired my friend, the Elvis impersonator, and yes- it's gonna' be awesome!
Actually I have to admit that the last couple of trips down to Palm Springs have left me sun soaked, adventured to the point of injury twice and yet extra relaxed- dare I say it- even just a tiny bit zoned out of real life. Heck yeah, even doing detailed cleaning of scrubbing floors and washing windows feels a whole lot better in the sun somehow. Yes, this doesn't look a bit like my everyday life back in the northwest, but somehow it's beginning to feel more and more like home.
I'm pondering many thoughts on how this 'California living thing' affects my overall views on life and what this means. Yes, sometimes I am even capable of deep thoughts while basking in the sun and I'm wondering why it's taken me so long to get to this point. Ah well, in the scheme of things, 40 years isn't so long to get to your own truth, is it?!
At any rate, it's time to get back at it. So I think I will!
***Note: to my faithful readers who would rather stay out of the politics- this will NOT be another political post!!!*** We've all seen the staggering statistics about what happens to kids whose parents are drug addicted. Then there are the issues presented for kids who have parents that suffer from mental illness. Previously, I have touched upon the fact that my husband and I are both people who grew up in these types of households. And we both want nothing more in this life than to break that mold and have truly happy lives that affect others in a positive way.
My husband and I especially want to be an alternative view for our nephew and other kids who have had a rough start in any way that we can.
One phone call I received on Friday afternoon has hit me like a giant firework covering the entire night sky on the 4th of July!
My husband and I have been dreaming of many things over the past few years. We have had big ideas about what kind of life we want. We have worked diligently to move in a direction that will fulfill some hearts desires for us and also some things we believe will allow us to be the people we are meant to be.
Along the way, we have learned that sometimes things don't happen the way we imagine that they will.
Just as I have come to accept that some things will have to wait, I have also realized that the bigger we dream and the harder we work- the more there is that is possible than either of us could ever have imagined!
As kids who were repeatedly reminded that their world was small and they should never expect to amount to anything, my husband and I are especially thankful for anything that comes our way and we always look forward to how we will be able to share and hopefully motivate others to strive for more.
As for this moment, I wish I could just shout from the rooftops how much I feel validated in always knowing in my heart of hearts that nobody can ever stop you from dreaming and that eventually even really big dreams can be realized. Never doubt that anyone can become their own tiny statistic. And then influence others to make that statistic grow.
Along with the picture at the top of this blog, my little cactus garden on my dining room table has served as motivation to scrimp and save and plan and dream. It will now be a reminder of my own little place in the sun.
We are buying a vacation condo in Palm Springs, CA!!!
That's right. This 'Yellow Rose Of Texas' may not be in Texas yet, but I'm going to have a whole lot more sun in my life starting about 45 days from now when my husband and I close on our property purchase.
As I cruise off to continue on with my weekend long happy dance, I'll leave you with this:
We're away in Palm Springs again, catching up on some much needed warmth and vitamin D. This time, my husband and I are especially excited to be sharing this place that we love with our nephew, Nathan.
I am super happy that he loves it here, just as much as we do.
Oh, and he thinks it's all about the pool. All day, every day... for hours! And hey, who I am to argue with that?!
A little wary of puttin' this out there as Murphy's Law has a way of taking me down a notch or two.
But hey, I'm being fearless here and IT'S ON!
Yesterday, my husband came home and told me about how the head actuary had taken him aside midday and asked him to come meet with him in his office. Yeah, my husband was kinda' worried. But then, being the statistical analyzer that he is, he figured out that he must not be being fired because they would have done that before the end of the year. Sometimes I gotta' love the fact that my husband is so damn all-fire rational.
So this meeting happens and it turns out that my husband has been selected to be REWARDED for his helpfulness in teaching his peers. Yup, he will be receiving an award for his hard work and dedication to helping others.
In the form of $1500.
Project Sun has officially kicked off with a BANG!
