Morning Has Broken

Morning has broken was a song that entered into my mind yesterday morning as I watched the sun rise. I can't help but take photos of the glorious views that I have every morning here in this new home.

Monday morning, my sisters, nieces and nephews and great niece and nephews came to celebrate my first day of not having a job. Nothing quite like purchasing a new home and then deciding to quit your job. Exhilarating?  Well, not quite, but it had to be done.

And then my daughter and grandsons joined in the fun as well via video chat

Yesterday, I was battling a headache and loads of tiredness, so, I slept off and on pretty much all morning. I began to feel guilty for not getting up and doing something productive but just as quick I realized that my body is letting go of all the stress from the past 4 1/2 years and I needed to rest - that was being productive. I have lost 7 lbs since I walked away. That to me just shows how much stress I had been under.  I have a lot more to lose but I'm well on my way.

Yesterday afternoon, I was blessed by my friends from The Window as they gave me a farewell lunch. So good to share with them some highlights from my time of serving and then to share my short term plans. Lots of laughs and a few tears and really really good food.

Today, I feel energized and ready to get some things done. Cleaning out the camper and getting it ready for a weekend. Getting some things in order for my road trip to Florida.