Well, here I am. Been a long time since I posted. I had to have some surgery on my neck... nothing too serious. I had a parathyroid removed. So as a result I'm housebound and haven't been able to do much so I thought I'd check in here.

Reading back through my old posts I can't help thinking to myself how much things have changed, and yet how they stay the same. Seasons come and seasons go, the kids get bigger, my littlest is in school now and I have the house to myself during the day. Not that it's been restful mind you, at least not since I flooded the bathroom and bedroom and as a result needed to renovate. (Part of the parathyroid problem is memory loss... go figure.)

Since my neck is feeling a little better, I'm going to try and finish the touch ups on the baseboards today. If it starts to pain me too much I'll have to stop, but we'll see. It doesn't feel as swollen today either.

Something else that's new. We got a new puppy. We've wanted a Golden Retriever for a long time. We finally found one. She's adorable, but loads of work. Needless to say I'm getting teased about getting my youngest off to school then go and getting myself a new baby.

I'm still with the Sisters of Avalon and loving it. First online group I've really connected with for a looong time. The work we do is challenging, and adds a whole new dimension to the pagan way of life. I really think it's for me. It really fosters spiritual growth and helps you to find spiritual direction. Helping me to become closer to who I really am, to strip away the layers and layers of masks and personas built up over the years. Thank heavens I am not working yet. I really do need this time to rediscover myself.

As for working... who knows when the permanent residency stuff will be finished. Oh well. Do I really want to teach anyway? I hate the idea of teaching down here. I hate the school system. I hold my dream of owning and running my own bookstore \ coffeeshop close to my heart. That's who I really am. If I am to truly live an authentic life that's what I'd be doing.

Well, who's to say I can't  "put that out there". I could start investigating what it would mean to try and put a business together. Build my dream slowly.

I even have a name for it "That Little Bohemian Bookstore".

Well, I'm going to check my email, finish my coffee and start working in the  bedroom. It'd be so nice to have it done.

Brightest Blessings

Miria