Out West

It really has been ages since I've posted anything. It took a deletion notice to actually remind me that I may need to pick this up again.

The last year has been quite the whirlwind for me. I've left my hometown of Northampton, MA and my beloved workplace of WEBS to be the Director of the Knitting and Weaving Center at Harrisville Designs. That ever-so-brief experience was cut short by my abrupt move to California.

The decision to move either time was difficult and a giant leap of faith. The first was precipitated by a job opportunity, the second to accompany my girlfriend in her journey back to school.

California makes me feel like a stranger in a strange land. The alien feeling of being surrounded by unfamiliar terrain and flora, the unpredictable climate, the cultural discrepancies...it's been a challenge.

My experience has no doubt been colored by my distance from family and friends. I think it's safe to say that nothing about my life is the same as last year at this time. Growing pains like this are sure to make me feel a little rusty and inflexible. The true challenge has been the marathon effort of being open to the change. Every. Day.

I have longed for the luxury of autopilot. Just wanting a routine, a coffeshop, a mindless drive. It's a little taxing to be constantly on point. This is probably the shake up I've been needing for some time, but healthy is not necessary comfortable.

I just hope I've cashed in my change chips for awhile. Three states in one year is a little much for this girl and I'm looking forward to exploring my territory a little more thoroughly this time.