It's June 2nd, 2014.
In Columbia, South Carolina.
It's 85 degrees today.
Breezy, sunny.
I don't think y'all heard me.
It's JUNE and the weather is PERFECT.
Not stifling, not raining, not gross and muggy and full of things country singers lament when we think of a Carolina summer.
And I won't question it.
(And I hope I'm not jinxing it.)
I will enjoy it, and be thankful.
The last time I checked in my world had been literally turned upside down, and a totally unforeseen adventure lay ahead of me. I had no other choice but to plunge cannonball style, holding my nose while forcefully hurdling myself into a deep end for which I had no bearing of how far down it went.
And when I surfaced and gasped the fresh, clean air that stretched my lungs and heightened the sparkle of the drops that clung to my eyelashes, I thought:
HOLY SH*T,
that was awesome.
This quick and all too simple post is let you all know I'm still in a process of creating waves and splashing wildly in the deep end while I navigate the waters of my new life.
Imagine your life as a magazine; someone cuts up out all the features of the pages, tosses them into the air, and you have to survey them each as they scatter to the ground. Imagine instead you now have to choose only the important features to slap onto a drug store poster board. You have to present your life now, creating the layout, choosing the highlights, and telling the world this. is. who. you. are. No explanations, just a giant open page that people can just get it.
I'm still sorting out the remaining pieces, but overall, I have a pretty good idea of what non-negotiables need to be on that page. I'm also saving room for the pieces I have yet to discover.
All while seeing my city, my life, my family and friends from a whole new perspective.
Taking the plunge.
Being intentional about where my life is and where it's going.
Enjoying the small, unexplainable things with a simple appreciation.
In the moments of chaos and anxiety and uncertainty, these have been my ways to cope.
And, to hope.
A totally brand new career path, a bustling side-hustle in photography, fitness adventures a'plenty, and a personal life make-over to strengthen the areas that cracked over years of wear and tear.
I've got a long way to go, meaning I may be touch and go here for a while.
Nothing you all aren't used to, but giving you an honest head's up nonetheless.
I'm in a good place.
A little bit crazy, a lot of bit busy
but a good place.
To those of you who supported me with no question and no explanation,
who took time to understand and support,
who served as spiritual guides,
who inspired me to frickin' grab life by the kahunas and GO for it,
I THANK YOU.
Stay tuned, muchachos.
Hugs & high fives,
C
PS. Next up: I'm working on a recap of my Whole 30 experience to share as it's one of the most challenging things I've ever done, and certainly one of the most enlightening.
