Too long I've left this blog unattended. I feel it in my spirit and know it in my mind. I have not completely neglected my journaling though it did take a sabbatical of sorts.
So what can I tell you? Well the theme over the last year has been change. With change comes flexibility for certain but it's a delicate balance to bend and not break. The lives of the Big Dawg and I changed radically when we determined to sell our house. It's true that any type of selling and buying a home is challenging at the least. Oh, don't get me wrong, I love spending time looking at houses. There's something deep in me that sometimes looks to steal decorating ideas or organizational tips.
Be honest, you know you've done it.
So we put the house out there with a fantastic team of realtors and were given a list of items we needed to have done before it could actually go on the market. There's enough that happened getting that done to write many posts. So we began all that and had someone who was interested and put an offer before we were finished with our list. We hot-footed it then to find somewhere to live. We found the perfect place and made an offer that was accepted. We now worked to complete our list and begin the process of packing and purging; all the while thinking we are good to close on both houses on time.
Remember I said we must be flexible during change? We had a lesson that honestly I think we could have done without. Twenty days out from closing the man who had an offer on our house changed jobs, thus rendering him unqualified for a mortgage. When it was all said and done, we technically sold our house three times in thirty days. The second backed out when she, as a single lady decided she's not really ready for home ownership. The third one stuck and we were thrilled. In the end, God had all the timing worked out just as He always does.
The winds of change haven't completely left us just yet, I can feel it, but I dare say for the moment some of the biggest changes are behind us until a new adventure pops up. As has been said, Life is not about the destination but the journey. Too often I think we get too focused on our destinations and forget to enjoy the journey we're on. Take a moment and evaluate your landscape, when was the last time you enjoyed the journey?
