Believe what you will, but for me, I truly believe the people and experiences we face in life are all part of a bigger picture and things aren’t often a ‘coincidence’ as they often seem. As I mentioned earlier, I’ve been in a funk since my youngest started kindergarten. I miss my days home with him and have been filling the void working more which is draining my soul. Work is taking up so much of my time not only away from home but while AT home between paperwork and phone calls and constantly ‘catching up’ that I have to stop and re-evaluate my life.
As moms it’s so easy to lose the things that fulfilled us and brought us joy prior to raising a family, managing a home, working and extracurriculars. I’ve always said, we are in charge of our own happiness and if we are not happy, what can we do to change that?
Writing serves as a creative outlet for me as much as cooking, baking, shopping and decorating do. When I lost Larissa, I was placed in the path of so many women whom shared their stories of loss and how they moved forward. Those people in random places were not coincidental and I’m certain the signs I’ve been receiving lately to blog also are no coincidence. I keep getting signs that I believe is Larissa encouraging me to re-discover the things I love and share it here with whomever wants to listen. So I’m going to take those signs and get back to all the things that ignite my inner light….speaking of light, I’ll share next my favorite candles. Even simply burning a candle can elevate your mood and help you decompress. So, check back for my post on a candle I’m absolutely OBSESSED with.