3. Reflection

2019: A mixture.

Saw my cousin do a public reading for her first published work.
Ate cupcakes with my new brother.
My aunt Paula went on hospice.
Celebrated 24 years with Troy.
Met my pen pal of 35 years for the first time as she traveled to WA from her native PA.
Was in the newspaper with said pen pal.
My pregnant sister and P-Lou were in a car accident.
Scared the shit out of me.
Thankful they are fine.
Talked to Jimi Hendrix.
Paula died.
I went to therapy.
I started big soul work.
I continue big soul work.
Talked to my grandpa & grandma via a medium.
Visited Bremerton and explored.
Ate Scotch eggs for the first time.
Want to eat Scotch eggs again.
Baby #1 born. It's a girl! (I'm an auntie! Again!)
Baby # 2 born. It's a boy! (I'm an auntie! Again!)
I love being an auntie.
Ate cupcakes with my new brother. Again.
Went to Vegas for a week with Troy.
Stayed at a resort for the first time.
Stood by Troy as he fought for his health.
Supported Archer in his quest to finish school.
Continue to support Archer in his quest.
Spent a week at a Seattle hospital with Troy to aid diagnosis.
Felt a little lighter when Troy got a diagnosis.
Celebrated friends.
Celebrated family.
Recognized blessings in the everyday.

2. Driving South.

A few notes on driving south to Home (from home):

Conversations when driving are different than normal conversations.
I hate changing lanes on the freeway in a minivan.
The Space Needle was lit up to a beautiful pink.
The construction cranes have Christmas lights that brighten up dismal winter days.
No rain makes the drive so much more pleasant.
Light pollution is incredibly noticeable when going from Seattle to the quiet darkness of the Key Peninsula.
I can't always eat without a mess when driving. Hit or miss man, hit or miss.
In all the craziness of Seattle traffic, I find myself pulled to spend a day in the city. I must plan a trip soon.
Entering the city (Seattle) makes me happy; leaving the city gives me a sigh of relief.

Day One.

Thoughts on beginning

Every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end. Supersonic, Closing Time

A new decade feels much more significant at age 45.
There is magic in shorter days. Shorter days = longer opportunity to stargaze.
Beginning.
Onset.
Unfolding.
Birth.
Origination.
Developing.
Dawn.