One Person, Two Places
It's been a while which is how most of my posts will probably always start.. but who am I kidding. This is more of a therapy for me, but to you who is reading and joining me in my life journey, Thank you. I appreciate you.
I am one person who often longs to be in two places often at the same time. I moved to Las Vegas in June of 2014 from a small town in Louisiana. Crawfish is my favorite, southern hospitality is my goal, and I know my accent is pretty much non existent. Hah! I always had somewhat of a wandering heart that longed to travel more and move to another place so when I did move it was no surprise at all. Well that, and my soon to be husband was still in school so it just made the most sense. I would say for the first time ever I am truly excited and content living within the United States.
The struggle was real for a while to not hate everything about western culture and specifically the western church, but that's a whole other topic for a different day.
I love the opportunities I have with my job at The Cupcake Girls and the future for Local for All. I love the community that is continually been built. I love my church family at The Hills Downtown. I love the atmosphere of Nevada. Most of all I love getting to build my home with Matt and Zaiden. But there's still the longing to want to have it all. I want to live in Las Vegas and I want my LA family & friends to be here too. I want to have that easy access to see and spend time with them whenever I want. I don't want their to be 25 hours of road between us, but there is. Just when I thought I was finally getting use to the distance I go and have a baby. I didn't realize that me becoming and growing into a mom would make me long to be with my mom all the more. So here's to you mom for helping me make it work even through the distance. You are loving and generous to your very core. Thank you for loving me so well, giving me space to grow, and working hard to keep our relationship strong even through distance. You are the real MVP and I love you so much.
To all the people out there that have family all across the world. To all the people who have had sons, daughters, friends, parents, loved ones and everyone in between move away. To all the sons, daughters, friends, parents, loved ones and everyone in between who are the ones that have moved. I see you both. I get it. I feel it. I am holding space and grace for you as you navigate life, living, and learning.
I am one person who often longs to be in two places often at the same time. I moved to Las Vegas in June of 2014 from a small town in Louisiana. Crawfish is my favorite, southern hospitality is my goal, and I know my accent is pretty much non existent. Hah! I always had somewhat of a wandering heart that longed to travel more and move to another place so when I did move it was no surprise at all. Well that, and my soon to be husband was still in school so it just made the most sense. I would say for the first time ever I am truly excited and content living within the United States.
The struggle was real for a while to not hate everything about western culture and specifically the western church, but that's a whole other topic for a different day.
I love the opportunities I have with my job at The Cupcake Girls and the future for Local for All. I love the community that is continually been built. I love my church family at The Hills Downtown. I love the atmosphere of Nevada. Most of all I love getting to build my home with Matt and Zaiden. But there's still the longing to want to have it all. I want to live in Las Vegas and I want my LA family & friends to be here too. I want to have that easy access to see and spend time with them whenever I want. I don't want their to be 25 hours of road between us, but there is. Just when I thought I was finally getting use to the distance I go and have a baby. I didn't realize that me becoming and growing into a mom would make me long to be with my mom all the more. So here's to you mom for helping me make it work even through the distance. You are loving and generous to your very core. Thank you for loving me so well, giving me space to grow, and working hard to keep our relationship strong even through distance. You are the real MVP and I love you so much.
To all the people out there that have family all across the world. To all the people who have had sons, daughters, friends, parents, loved ones and everyone in between move away. To all the sons, daughters, friends, parents, loved ones and everyone in between who are the ones that have moved. I see you both. I get it. I feel it. I am holding space and grace for you as you navigate life, living, and learning.
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