We bought a house
This year has been filled with an absolute roller coaster of emotions to say the least. I have been cracked open feeling an intense depth of emotion yet it has been my mission to try to find small bits of sunshine through the dark clouds. My mom was always optimistic & she turned her own hardships into precious lessons, I’m implementing that in my own life now. I’ve been rather quiet around here and I want to share what I’ve been up to these past couple months.
We bought a house… kind of…
It’s just a pricey patch of dirt right now but we are so excited that we are under contract on our very first home! We are building a home in Wendell Falls just east of Raleigh! We fell in love with this new little community. Wendell is an idyllic small town with lots of charm. The community is growing and will soon include a Publix & a retail and shopping center called Treelight Square. I’m so excited that we get to be a part of designing and selecting the finishes for our new home. I have such a passion for aesthetics and design so this is seriously a dream come true. This project has brought me so much hope & happiness for our future. I also can’t say enough how grateful to have our own house it brings me a sense of consistency, permanence, and safety. I can’t wait to share all things home and garden, to see what I’m dreaming up follow me on Pinterest! We are looking forward to the big move in December.
We have a new tiny furry family member…
Our sweet & wild baby Blaze the flame-point siamese came home with us 4th of July weekend. Some of you may remember our beloved Bo who was also a flame-point who passed in January. Our family has felt incomplete until now. We are obsessed with this adorable and energetic boy. He has brought some much needed joy and levity to our lives. Blair, our other cat, is adjusting slowly but surely to her new life as a big sister.
Grief & Anxiety
I have been back at work for a couple of moths now and I’m so grateful to be back visiting with my clients and painting hair. Although I love my job navigating the new world during the COVID-19 pandemic has been extremely challenging. My anxiety has been at an all time high and my mental health has suffered. While I have so many tools like journaling and meditating it’s simply not enough and right now I need support beyond what my friends and family can provide so I’m seeing a grief therapist. It’s my hope that talking with a professional will help me as I continue on my journey of healing & personal development. I share this to normalize loss and grief. My heart is with you if our also going through a challenging season.
Now that you’ve got details of what I’ve been up to these past couple of months I’ll leave you with an affirmation that I’ve been repeating to myself nonstop lately…
I am guided, I am supported, I am safe
