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 Thursday- late.

Friday ( sort of)

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The end of a very hectic week for me.

I will be very happy when I can relax this weekend.

If you haven't noticed, I have been transitioning away from my old format

here to a new one that has been years in the making.

First though, I had to clear out some things, and realise that

I have moved on without even knowing it from

other things... things that kept me stuck for far too long.

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I have been writing almost every day since I was 8 or 9.

This started with  Livejournal account and then I realised that

I could have my own blog and add graphics and that changed my life.

I am a visual person so being able to curate what I loved onto

a visual format made me so happy, sharing it with others even more so.

I never intended for anyone else to read this.

It was for me alone.

Then I started writing about a personal family members battle

with cancer and I found hundreds of new friends here to support us.

You made me cry and you made me laugh and most of all

you made me feel supported- we are so grateful for that.

Our life took many turns - good health being the main focus as well

as professionally... by 2019 I had my calendar filled with shows and

charity work. I had been pitched a show idea for television, I was also asked 

if I would like a position with a company I loved.

I ran all the time, was always thrifting, going to bingo, Jeeping

through the woods and having the best time with friends who I had 

known and loved for years.

 My kids were good.

Life was good.

2020 March 17th.

He got very ill. Like very ill. We were in the house alone for 51 days

with only our daughter & her husband  and a few dear sweet friends to help us.

I watched him... it was awful and I did what I could to help his body heal.

It was scary.

At this point our company was working on 3 distinct projects:

The Forest house, River house and Country house.

As the Mr. healed he decided that we would move to the Country house.

I said never.

And here I am.

5 1/2 years later....

The move was a lot, clearing out our home of 30 years was tough

and leaving behind a full life of friends and familiarity .

Our first years here were hard.

But I had this blog, a common place for me to land each day

that had not changed.

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Monday -  I am starting a 3 month jump start and want to share it all with you.

I will be sharing what I eat, products I have changed to & why & how 

the seasons affect everything in my life including shopping and cooking,

my health and how I adjust.

I will also be finally sharing photos of this historic property and the 

surrounding property.

It will be a cleaner format that I will let evolve into what it wants to.

No forcing posts... just a gentle movement from one day to another.

We have been together through so many things

 and I am deeply grateful for every one of you who takes the time to check in .

I humbly ask you to share this new chapter with me.

Please join me Monday morning as I launch this

new post series.

 

Thank you!

Blessings...

xoxo

Raven