First and foremost, my basement is much, much better. There really isn't less stuff - although I did throw out 2 garbage cans of stuff - but it is much better organized and less cluttered. Well, maybe not less cluttered, there still seems to be a LOT of crap down there. Here are some pictures - because I have a new camera - so you can see how I divided it into 3 different areas. The good news is that I didn't have to buy anything - I already had all the materials I needed to organize the space.
This is the Just Julie work area! |
This is the music and book area! |
This is the television/gaming area - where Andrew hangs out most! |
Then came the new year and I had to really begin to focus on what I wanted. What I wanted was to get out of my house and enjoy being around people. I LOVE my friends and family and wouldn't want them to think I don't enjoy being with them, but maybe there could be more out there for me.
SO...........I am trying to meet new people. Nowadays the way to meet new people is online, and I firmly believe that the internet contributed to the death of my marriage. I had, therefore, resisted meeting people this way due to a fear of hurting other people, or meeting crazy people or weirdos, but I was looking at it wrong! I was seeing only the negatives and ignoring the positives! The number of people we come in contact with in our daily lives is pretty small. We are bound by geography, our careers, or family to stay in one place, without much opportunity for meeting people different from ourselves. I'm not just talking about Kirksville, because the same thing happened when I lived in other places. The very thing I was afraid of has now become a great opportunity! The internet allows us to meet people totally outside our small circles! The world is much "smaller" than it used to be because now we can get online and talk to anyone anywhere in the world. That realization is what I am calling serendipity! Who knows what will happen and what twists and turns are ahead.........I'm just glad to be back on the bus!
Until later - Just Julie
Congratulations all around, Julie! And I understand what you mean about something in your mind just clicking and a change taking place. You know, I feel like a lot of folks I know (myself definitely included!) are having a year of epiphany. I am glad that good things are going on in your life and in your psyche. You deserve every single bit of it.
ReplyDeleteAnd on a side note... I have a lot of online friends that are dear to me. :) You probably even remember meeting Donna at the Longaberger show... she is a great example of one. :) You are so right about the world being much, much smaller.
You keep going! Seek those positive things in your life! Exciting times are ahead! :)
What a wonderful and insightful look both at your past and your future. You are so brave to be taking a ride on this "bus". My responsible, "always wants to please" sister is being a risk taker! You go girl! (Oh crap, this doesn't mean I have to start being the responsible one does it? - No, we'll let Rob be that!)
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