Big News!

I've been a little preoccupied over the last few months...hence the light blogging! Here's the story:


Six years ago, I was an excited college graduate ready to spread my wings and move to DC. It has been a journey that I could have never imagined. I've had experiences and opportunities that have greatly enriched my life. I first worked for a United States Senator and then found my way into the public health advocacy field during an historic time in our nation's capital.

For a while now, I've wanted to be closer to home. The last year has been difficult knowing that I wanted to be someplace else. Looking for a job from a distance in this little thing called a recession, was incredibly challenging. In the end, the most perfect opportunity opened up and couldn't have been more timely.


I'm so excited to share the news that I'm going to be moving back to SC later this week! I can't believe that things finally fell into place. There are obvious mixed emotions about leaving a life I've lived for the past six years. It's never easy to say goodbye. But while it is bittersweet, I feel at peace with the new direction I'm moving in.


I will never be able to thank all of the people that endured my endless stressing and worrying. I only hope they know how much I appreciate them and that I share this happiness with each of them!

Easter

Easter Morning is filled with so much beauty, hope, promise, and peace. This Easter morning, I got up at 5:45 to help my mom and her friend decorate the outside cross at church with flowers.









As we finished up, a fireman working at the fire station across the street walked over to compliment the work. He also had a special request on this Easter morning. His son, a marine serving in Afghanistan and his platoon were struck over the last few days by the Afghanistan army. Several people, including his son, were injured.

We all probably know someone serving in the military. But there was something about standing in front of a father as he asked us to keep his son's platoon in our thoughts and prayers, that made it that much more real. As we celebrate the promise of new life and remember the sacrifice that was given, say a prayer for healing and peace to those that need it.