A whole year has passed... plus some.

The job... going well.  I have found that I love what I am doing right now... most days.  I have a wonderful staff behind me and that certainly helps.  Have we had issues?  Of course.  But we deal with them as they come up and move on.
The family.... is good.  Both boys were home this summer, which is probably the last time.  We had family pictures taken today and it was more fun then I thought.  It will be nice to have this keepsake.  Both the boys head to college in the fall... one in Abbotsford and one in Calgary.  What does that mean for us here at  home?  There is a part of me that is looking forward to this new stage and then there is the other part... who am I when I am no longer "Mom"?  A full time Mom. Which leads me to the question... where does my identity lie? 
For my whole life I have been... daughter, wife, mom, boss.  But none of these are who I am.  Although saying that there are definitely signs that I have rested who I am in one or all of these roles.  Does this make any sense?

This space will be a place where can explore who "I" am.  Along with all the heart aches and groans that come with a fresh empty nest.

In this last week I have been reminded that I am the bride of Christ and my thoughts have been, what does this mean?
Desired
Loved
Beloved
Anticipated
Cherished
Precious
Do I walk in these?  What does this look like?  What does that mean for me?  All questions to be answered.
But for now... I know that God has plans for me and that each day I can rest that He is in it.  His works are good!