Since I last blogged, I’ve had a number of part-time jobs in addition to my full-time job.

I had a booth at an antique store and sold a mixture of antiques and second-hand items.

I was an education coordinator at my church, working with Middle and High School students.

I sold clothing for a company named Cabi.

I enjoyed trying new things, but at the end of it all I realized I really just needed some down-time. Some time for relaxation and meditation. For taking care of me. So I kicked off 2018 with one single job. It’s the first time in my married life I am not trying to juggle too much, and the first time since Brett and I moved to the creek that I feel like I can do what I want to do in my own time. When I come home at the end of the day I can choose to pick up a book and do nothing, without a task hanging over my head.

Sure, there’s laundry and projects, and plenty to do, but I can also sit down in front of the TV and veg-out if I want to. So, here’s to 2018! The year that Brett and I spend more time together. We go camping. We finish some projects. We work on adoption. We go camping again. We spend time with our dear, sweet Squirt. And maybe even do some camping.

It it obvious that I want to go camping? The end of March can’t come soon enough!