Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes - Where Have I Been?!

Have you ever noticed how your life seems to go from bad to worse right about the same time you realize that every aspect of your life is finally fitting together and starting to work? It is some weird combination of Chaos Theory and Murphy's Law. The past few months started out exceptionally well and have slowly diminished as time has gone on.

I no longer live in Mid-Missouri. It was a difficult decision to leave but considering my personal struggles with depression, it seemed like the right choice to make. Having no money and no ability to move any of my stuff, I bought a plane ticket and stuffed my suitcase and carry-on full of as many of my clothes as I could fit. And my iPad, of course.

I'm now a resident of Washington state.

I'm still getting accustomed to the time difference and the cleaner air, though I don't think I'll ever get accustomed to looking out of my window and seeing Mt. Rainier off in the distance. The abundance of trees is almost purifying in a way and I think that if nothing else comes from my change of circumstances, at least my connection to the natural world stands to improve.

Sometimes it is difficult to look at where we are in life and find the blessings that are present, but it is times like this where it is the most important to be able to do so.