Found what was missing.... a life!

A number of people have asked about my new job.  Well....my commute through construction, during rush hour, is a full 24 minutes.  That's not even long enough to hear the morning news (not complaining)!   I find myself still waking in the wee hours, panicked that I need to get up and ready for my hour and a half trek north.  Soon reality settles in and I smile as I roll over for a solid 2 more hours of sleep.  I'm sure this is reversing all signs of aging caused by sleep deprivation...or birthdays.

One of the partners at my firm outlined my most pressing priority:  Get to know the firm and the associates.  Come to find out, I excel at this!  For example, earlier this week with corporate card in hand, I had coffee with the Director of Marketing in the morning; lunch at the nearby brewery with another partner at noon; and tea with 2 associates in the afternoon.  Hmmm.... I'm going to like this.

I realized the autonomy I had, when I asked the admin a question to which she replied, “Well, I think you decide that.”  Still thinking I like this…

The firm isn’t “Christian” as far as their marketing or brand, but many are believers.  For months I prayed for a new job, and even threw in 'downtown' at the end of each prayer, knowing I was probably pushing it. But, here I am. Yay God!  I was able to pray with a frazzled employee yesterday because she knew I was a believer.  How cool is that?!

 

I've made multiple significant changes in the last few weeks, and feel a sense of contentment and relief that I hadn't realized was missing.  After a situationally imposed sabbatical, I once again have a life!  New gym, Bronco game, cooking classes, dinners with friends, trip to see the kiddos planned, all wrapped up in more sleep, makes for a very happy Shugie! :)

 

Seeking Shalom, & thankful for provision, ~Shugie