When I started this blog I was grieving the loss of my grandfather, dealing with learning my former husband was gay, going through a divorce, living in a big house all alone,  I let myself go, and I was trying to figure out which career path was best for me.  Three years later, I am dealing with the loss of my grandmother (one of the women who raised me), I have found love, and married my soul mate.  I have started taking care of me.  I have learned that archives and history is the correct career field for me, but I am still figuring out how I want to accomplish my goals and dreams.

I have found Amy.  She is a girl who longs for learning, loves her family and friends, loves to explore the world around her.  She is artistic and academic, she is athletic and competitive, and she is constantly striving for her best and reaching for her dreams.

The last couple of weeks have taken me on a journey I have never expected: I watched my grandmother die, was married, and let go of a dead-end job.  In the process, I have learned what is the most important to me: family, happiness, and integrity.  Without these three, I cannot be who I am really am.

Sometimes finding YOU means moving out of your comfort zone.  Sometimes it means standing up for what you think is right or just, even when others may not understand.  Sometimes it means taking a risk.

Recently I started a new journey of finding Amy.  I am working on better defining who I am.  I am chasing my dreams and taking risks.  This is my journey…