Perhaps...

Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together ~ Marilyn Monroe

Before leaving work last Friday I got a phone call stating that there were BIG changes coming to my employer that were going to directly impact me. The company that I've worked for since early 2002 was being acquired and with this my ability to work from home was being discontinued.  I know,  BIG bummer.

I was seriously injured in an off road accident that took me three years to heal. When I was finally able to go back to work I was set up with a home office which I have been working in for the last four years.

Having the ability to work at home with my back has been a huge blessing and we have structured our lives around it.  Downsizing, simplifying and moving out to wine country where we are slowing and steadily moving towards a more self sustaining life everyday.

The news of the sale has greatly impacted me and left me with two tough options but at the same time is completing a goal set a very long time ago that is incredibly positive for some people I care very much for. It sounds like the company itself will continue to be great and prosperous.  I am incredibly thankful for all the opportunities I've had because of my job over the last ten years. In the phone call I was given a choice and now have a decision to make...

A.  lose my job as they have phased out my status
or
B. buy a little economy car and drive 2 1/2 to 3 hours a day to get to and from the office.

Since it's hard for me to stay in any one position (sitting or standing) for any amount of time option B looks to be a challenge but not working is not an option for me at this time. A new car payment, gas and time on the road... Does it make sense? Will there be a net profit? Can I physically pull this off?

We still have many balls in the air and they are not landing softly yet instead they're multiplying. I'm happy and relieved that the Music Man is climbing the ladder at his job quickly and should have his test results in the next couple weeks.

We absolutely love where we live and do not want to move so perhaps there is a third choice? Stepping up my photography. I have been feeding my brain and learning how to grow in this art for several years now. For several months I've been receiving positive feedback and interest in my work and have even sold a few shots and have a few shoots set up.

There is so much to learn on the business side of this, nothing to do with photos so I've been slowing wading into this pool.  Perhaps I can build my photography website and put more than my big toe in this awesome, challenging, fun and a little bit scary field. Perhaps ready... or not,  maybe the time is now.

Changes are super scary aren't they.  For we don't know what they'll bring us but I find comfort in knowing that usually changes bring things for the better. I hope the odds are in our favor and things will work out for my family and me.  God is so good. He works in mysterious ways doesn't He? I'm nervous, unsure of what tomorrow will bring but excited to see where this change will take us.  I pray that we will in fact be better off tomorrow than we are today.

Oh my gosh isn't this super cute! Chancie and his girlfriend Lilly.

Jen