It will be one year (tomorrow) since I left Colorado to come to Texas to visit my family. I’m still here!
I’m glad things worked out to where I could find happiness and hope. I miss Colorado, as everyone well knows, but I’m thankful that I have the support, my family, and a positive outlook. I’m thankful that I’m finding my strength again–seeing ahead–not dwelling on the past.
I’m blessed. I will celebrate this day instead of allowing it to bring sad thoughts. I will reflect on the good and refuse to relive the bad. I will choose my day from the moment I wake up tomorrow to the time I lay down to sleep…and the days after.
I’m going to make it. 
Yeah, it’s time. I brought out the heating blanket because the weather, even in Texas, has gotten colder. I look forward to tucking my toes under the covers and staying warm.
It’s also been frequent that I’m making hot tea in the evenings. And, did I forget to tell you? It snowed here in Texas on Thanksgiving! It really made me smile. I came back from Colorado on Sunday and brought it with me…
My trip was uneventful and went very smooth. I was able to bring back things I would have missed that were socked into storage. I am glad I was able to get up there and retrieve some of the kids favorite and wanted things we left behind. The trip was very tiring but I enjoyed spending time with my dad. Those are priceless hours, you know?
He’s always been very full of wisdom and I love asking him advice on things. It never slips by him to think very hard on even the smallest things. I’ve always admired that.