A little bit of this and a little bit of that....just a life update 😊

You know, I have written this post twice now...the other one was in 2022.  It just never got published or even finished.  But that's ok, I don't mind.  This is not a business or a place with thousands of followers, just my own happy place where I can be unapologetically "me".   And that's all I'm looking for, a place to just be Kim.

So, what's been going on? Asks no one? Well, I'm glad it was asked, even if by me.  😊 I am sitting here at the very end of the year 2023 and I have had a whirlwind of a life since 2019.  I have had a loss in my family so great that I can't even get the words out, not even on my blog.  We helped out a child in my son's class during his hard time with his family.  I graduated with my degree in Early Childhood Education, Brad was laid off during the pandemic and started working for himself.  Caleb turned 13 this year and has officially become just as tall as I am.  I'm pretty upset by this, just so you know.  And finally, here I am typing on my laptop that I will be using in one week's time when I start my teaching journey for the first time.  I received my teaching certification about three weeks ago and I am set to teach 1st grade next week.  

We are still in our humble abode here at 523....we are still very much average income earners, so our home is not large nor fancy.  But it's comfortable, safe and very welcoming, which is exactly what I was going for.  My philosophy is this: if I can't have my dream home right now, I will do everything I can to make my current home as "dreamy" as possible.  I don't doubt that one day I will have the house of my dreams, but until then, I will not neglect to give myself the best I can for the time being. 

I suppose that is the philosophy of my life in its entirety....make the absolute best that I can and as close as I can to where I truly want to be.  

Life has given me grief and happiness, sadness, loneliness, joy and fulfillment.  I want to write and tell all about what I do have in my life.  Maybe for me to remember what it is that I have, remember to make it as great as I can no matter what my financial status is, and to be grateful for all I have.

I forgot just how much I loved writing, and to be honest how much I really need to return to writing in my life right now.  With Caleb getting older, I sometimes feel I lack purpose in my home and family life and get kind of lost.  I remember when blogging gave me an outlet to reflect on all the things I have, and I still have all of these wonderful things.  I just haven't taken the time to see them anymore.  

Well, that's all I have for now.  Until next time, whenever that may be, take care.

Kim