Let's start this thing!

I am excited to start this chapter of my life. My husband is recovering from a stem cell transplant and my kids are full swing into summer. Life is good considering all we have been through this year. We, as a family, are really at a crossroads. My husband is facing an earlier retirement than what he originally planned and I am facing re-entering the workforce. We have one daughter entering high school and one in middle school. I have been thinking about starting a blog for a while now and really didn't know what to say but I saw a Luna Moth the other day and it kind of inspired me with its simple beauty....blogging is so simple and I was afraid to jump in and just do it. That is why the Luna Moth is my mascot! I have always been the kind of person that is not necessarily shy but not really willing to stand in front. I prefer the background and have pretty much always kept to myself but I have spent the last couple of years trying to force myself to nurture relationships. My husband is my best friend but I also need other friends and for many years I didn't really have any close friends. It takes work to be a friend. I never really tried to work at it I guess but that is changing. Please check back and check on my progress and I'm sure there will be some interesting thoughts along the way.