I've been so busy with work and life that I've almost quit writing my blog entirely. It's not my aim to quit writing, though. I've got a list of blog posts in mind: religion/spirituality, living on my own, job excitement and distress, teaching, traveling, friends. . . but every day leaves me without anything put down. It could be the incessant working 48 hours a week, the lesson planning, the house cleaning . . . oh yeah, and the string of interesting dates, dinner parties, reunions, and chats with friends that keep me pretty busy, too! I don't regret moving here for a second, though! My dad is an hour away, my mom about the same, most of my closest friends are nearby, and I'm coming into my own as a noveau Raleigh-ite. I am, however, vastly bereft of self-reflection time, which I desperately need more of.
I've joined a "Life Story Group" at my church. We are a group of four women who meet about once a month at one of our houses to talk about our lives. One week it's one person's turn, and the rest of us sit quietly (or interject occasionally if something particularly interesting is said) as she starts wherever she feels comfortable and guides us through her life ups and downs until the present. We started in February and just finished number three two weeks ago. This Tuesday it's my turn. I wanted to be super prepared for this Confession/Story-Telling, as I feel that so much has happened in the last 30 years that needs to be told. Unfortunately, because of all of the above, I feel not quite ready. Perhaps chronological order is the only way to tackle it: that way I won't miss anything.
One day my life is going to slow down enough for me to have time to write regularly, reflect more, breathe deeper . . . and that day will come soon! I have a 3-day retreat for myself set aside the first weekend in May. I look forward to relaxing, and then to bring that into my everyday life.
Write soon.
