Another Life

Nope this photo was not taken in California. I snapped this in Fort Scott, Kansas (said in a midwest accent). As I was driving around this small historical town, this...house stood out like a sore thumb and a flood of memories and feelings came rushing in. I had to pull over and get a photo.

Looking at this photo and recalling my life in LA feels like, well, another life. I always tried to be conscience of the fact that my time there would be gone in a blink of an eye so I wanted to take in every moment. I even miss the traffic! I'm crazy I know but it was a part of LA! I've been back in Missouri now for over a year and even that went in a blink of an eye. I lived in 2 places and moved probably 4 times last year. I lived out of boxes for a year and have been the most disorganized I've ever been in my life!

As half of the year was spent in shock while I grasped to find my footing, I finally found it! I'm aware though that life happens and you never know how long you'll be in one place for but for the first time in maybe 3 years, I feel stable and healthy. Yeah, I still have my freak out moments but for the most part things are looking up! I bought a house!

Looking at the photo above does make me miss California. It shaped who I am, made me strong, wiser, kinder, more brave but I never would have been able to buy a house in California. Here I am thriving, building equity instead of throwing my money away each month and I'm seeing the perks of not being in such a saturated industry doing what I do! Its okay to miss things, people and places but don't let that stop you from creating a new chapter or segment of your life. Don't stay so trapped in the what used to be that you stunt your growth or your joy and possibilities. New seasons can be scary but a lot of good can come from them!