Photo by Karolina Grabowska: https://www.pexels.com/photo/cardboard-box-on-dark-wooden-table-near-tape-and-scissors-4498152/ by Katrina Wightman I started the process of sorting through our stuff for our next move. We will have been back stateside for almost a year by the time we leave. Being in the states has made it possible for me to visit my family numerous times, for which IContinue reading “Moving again”
Category Archives: Adventures
Forty
I turned 40 in August. It has been an amazing and transformative year for me. My life has changed in many unexpected and wonderful ways. I have both grown as a person and become more accepting of who I am. I feel more at home in my skin than I have ever before in myContinue reading “Forty”
Friends, Food, and Culture
I took a couple months downtime in November and December to rest, relax, and re-center my life. I pared down my activities to work and immediate family. In January I was feeling rested, relaxed, and re-centered. I was ready to start adding back activities and people to my life. I came up with a coupleContinue reading “Friends, Food, and Culture”
Vacation Highlights
It has been several weeks since I last posted. In fact my last post was published the day before we left on our Alaskan Cruise. We flew to Seattle the night before, as is our practice. The next morning we had a breakfast at the Citizen Cafe and I sampled their Korexican Tacos. They wereContinue reading “Vacation Highlights”
Brave
The dark road The deep water All the places people are afraid to tread. I stand before one again. I see them watching me. She is fearless they say. Oh if they could only see my fear; As big as or maybe even bigger than theirs. I stand on shaky legs with a sweaty browContinue reading “Brave”
The Polar Express Ride
I took my first train ride in December. I rode on the eastern flyer train which had been temporarily transformed into the Polar Express. I purchased tickets months before immediately after seeing the announcement. I couldn’t pass up a chance to ride on the polar express. I bought two tickets one for me and oneContinue reading “The Polar Express Ride”
Dancing
I competed in my first ballroom dance competition this past weekend. The picture is of the dress I wore for the latin/rhythm dances (Cha-Cha, Rumba, and East Coast Swing). I also competed in smooth dances (Foxtrot, Waltz, and Tango). I had a blast and definitely have competition fever. Next one is at home in September.Continue reading “Dancing”