I miss writing.

It has been over a year since I've taken time to write here. Life has been busy.

I keep telling one of my students, that life is all about change. It's the only constant thing that exists. Change. Everyday we are presented with new perspectives, new feelings, new relationships, new pulls for our time, new interests, new opportunities, new losses, new successes, as well as new challenges. This is life. I saw her eyes light up. No one immune to it. We all must go through change.

This year change has approached me in a variety of ways, and seemingly seasonal. In the winter, I decided to take some time for me, to visit North Carolina as well as a old friend. It was a trip that enlightened me, introduced me to some new friends, taught me about health, and opened my eyes to how important having a group of trusted female friends really is for me. I was always the girl who hung out with the boys. They weren't catty and they were laid back. Beginning in my mid-20s, I began developing a wonderful circle of women who definitely aren't catty, but who are creative, who accept me and who really listen. Springtime came, and as flowers were slowly opening from their winter slumber, I, too, opened up to several friends about an on-going issue I was having. Terrifying as it was, much relief came after it was out. Right behind that, came a CD project (which is just about finished). It's a Celtic CD with my group White Orchid. The CD is called "A Memory's Journey." Upon summer's arrival, I found myself, and continue to find myself all stirred up and restless, with a lack of focus, lack of energy, lack of time, and lack of desire for most things. With an unobtainable carrot dangling out in front of me, I feel unfulfilled and yet my life is more beautiful, richer and fuller than it has ever been.