A new year, a new life

I now live in Chicago, the life change I have dreamed about for many years. It is truly all I had hoped for. The dogs are happy with their new lifestyle that doesn't involve climbing stairs and offers lots of new places to explore on our weekend outings. I am happy with so many more opportunities for walking and a social life that is so much more active, with time spent with friends both old and new. My work situation is infinitely better--I no longer dread going to the office every morning and feel truly welcome and embraced by my colleagues in my new office. And, not least of all, I love having family nearby and being able to visit them whenever I want.

I could not ask for more. In fact, my eyes fill with tears when I think about how lucky and grateful I am that this change was finally possible. I have miles more to go in my personal growth, but now I feel more like a supple, budding sprout and less like a brown, dying twig about to crack.

I haven't decided yet if the blog will continue in this or another form. Now I feel like I have a greater interest in actually living life away from my computer, and it's easy to stay in touch with you through-the-blog friends via Facebook and other methods because we're friends in real life.

I wish you all the sweetest of new years in 2011, filled with love and laughter and all the stuff of which your dreams are made.