February 2nd. Groundhog Day, etc. etc. So today is the fifth anniversary of my ‘new adventure’! Last year at this time, I was trying to come to terms with my sweet mother’s mortality. Little did I know she would leave this earth less than two months later. I miss her every day.

As I ponder these past five years, it seems like my losses tally up higher than my pluses.

In five years, I lost two dear friends—my two Judys. I lost both daughters-in-law—one to divorce and one to death. I lost Krystal. Lost Momma.

I also began a new single life, sold three homes, bought two new ones, and moved to a new state. And I am soon getting a wonderful new daughter-in-law!

My biggest gain is a wonderful new life with a wonderful new husband. He is so kind, gentle, and easy going. He makes me feel like a million bucks and makes me laugh every single day. It also helped that Momma adored him! Kenn and I both feel that God led us to each other. Every morning, when I wake up, I thank God, first, for letting me wake up, and then for bringing Kenn into my life.

Five years ago I had no clue what my future looked like. This thing called life brings good and bad, happy times and sad times. But I knew that God would be with me every step of the way. He never left me, of that I have no doubt!

2018– bring it!!!