This past Thanksgiving, though different, was perfect. Because we weren’t able to invite friends or extended family, I assumed it would feel less special, less festive.
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My daughter turned one a few weeks ago. Most parents are shocked by how quickly the first year of a child’s life passes. This was not the case for me. This past year felt like the longest year of my life.
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Here we are, just a couple of days away from October—the month I thought couldn’t come soon enough and yet, came faster than expected.
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I’m not doing well. I feel as if I’m walking through a very, very dark—pitch dark—valley. The pandemic was already enough to make me feel despair. But then, on top of that, California went through a series of heatwaves.
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My brother was recently in the market for a new road bike and was disgruntled by the fact that many of them were out of stock both in stores and online. This pandemic has made people feeling overly confined and longing for the outdoors.
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The summer heat in Southern California is brutal, particularly during the August and September months. The temperature frequently climbs over 100 degrees and there’s no rain to ease the sun’s intensity.
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They move like waves.
They come and with their force, possess your entire body.
And then,
they go.
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The pace of my life has slowed down immensely since I left my full-time job. At the same time, the past few months have been fraught with the stresses of moving, settling into a new place, and trying to figure out a new schedule.
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A question I’ve received over the past few months has to do with my finances and how I’m able to step away from full-time ministry to be a stay-at-home-mom and writer.
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