A Year in Transition
A little over one year ago my family and I moved from our
home in San Antonio to a suburb of Dallas called Rockwall.
Just a quick five hour drive north on I-35 and we find ourselves at home in the
country, near cows and lots and lots of country critters. It has been an
adjustment for all of us, and has presented us each with our own set of
challenges but, we are finding our way. In fact, it’s more than that, this move
is a gift.
Don’t get me wrong, we loved living in San Antonio, loved
our friends, our church, our home and Zach and Kayla enjoyed their school and
sports activities. And yet, there was an itch, for lack of a better
description, a pull towards something but I couldn’t put my finger on it,
except to just ask God to help each one of us to be open. After everything we
had been through with Grant’s illness and his recovery, it made sense to me
that we had entered a season of renewal, but it hadn’t occurred to me that this
would include a move.
We found out we were moving the end of April 2011. We took a
few weeks to put our house in order, which included painting, purging, lots of
yard work and yes much prayer.
We sold our house in one day. One day…ONE DAY! My head still
spins thinking about it. We had one showing, and one offer. And here’s the
kicker, we had one week to find a house here in Rockwall, and the one we now
call home we found on the very last day of looking and the price was perfect!
We had a 30 day close, which meant that from the time we put
the sign in the yard to the day we left San
Antonio only four short weeks had passed. Enough time
to pack, have a yard sale, say quick goodbyes to friends and try our hardest to
help Zach and Kayla to see this as an adventure, which it most definitely has
been.
Over the course of the summer and into the school months
last fall I watched our new life unfold. I decided to take the year off from
writing and found myself immersed in making our hew house a home. I volunteered
on the PTA board again and started taking tennis lessons. We found a great
church and slowly began making friends. Zach started club soccer and Kayla
swimming, and they both tell me weekly that they love it here. That this feels
like a little piece of heaven, and they are happy.
Now, fifteen months later I can look back and see how this
was our year in transition. A year of in between, a year to establish ourselves
in a new place that goes right along with our season of renewal. This move is
so much more than just about geography. It’s about a new life for Grant as he
is healthy and thriving. A new life for me as a mom, wife, writer and life
coach (and tennis playerJ). And a new life for Zach and Kayla who never cease
to amaze me with their firm grasp on the things that are most important.
I find myself dusting
off my manuscript, and am actively seeking new coaching clients. I’m excited to
be here and look forward to seeing what comes next. You can be sure that I’m
staying open, the adventure is just beginning.
