Leap of Faith

Just a quick update: A blogging break means I don’t have time to write anything right now. I usually have time to post photos, as I’m about to do. But first, because I also don’t like “teases” from people online or off, the only reason I’m not saying much about some of the things taking up my time is because I don’t have details to share yet. I am working–non-writing, non-editing work–and I LOVE what I’m doing. I’m having to relearn how to manage my time to meet deadlines and expectations. I’m enjoying what I’m doing, but I’d like to talk more about it later.

I’m still a writer and editor. In fact, I recently read something in a Louise Penny novel that has resonated with me as a writer and will be the topic of a future post.

And second, we have made a HUGE decision: to relocate The Compound! Still right here in Houston, but though we love our home dearly, our lives have changed through the years so that we just need more space. Our little bungalow is a wonderful place and has a buyer who will preserve it and make it even better, so I know we’ll leave our home of almost twenty years in good hands. But until I have more details about where we’re going, I have nothing to share. We’re making a leap of faith, and it’ll be a wonderful adventure for all of us–yep, that includes Tim, Pixie, Penny, and Pollock, and if all goes as we’re thinking, we’ll expand the population of The Compound. Don’t jump to conclusions! I haven’t figured out a way to clone Tom; I’ve been 35 too many times for a visit from the stork; Tim has no plans to take a husband; and we aren’t adopting any more dogs. I really will share more as I know more.

Though speaking of dogs, I gave three little sweethearts their freedom rides out of BARC on the start of their leap of faith toward Colorado.


Sasha ready for her temporary foster home.


Moto ready for his temporary foster home.

And this girl. There will be more photos of Bell because she’ll be with us a week before she travels.

24 thoughts on “Leap of Faith”

      1. I’m off this weekend–I’ll be down to help you pack. (Can I pick out my new bedroom when you get a new place?) 🙂

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    1. She is getting them. She has come out SO much since being here. Today I had to take her back to BARC to get some meds for a URI, and she wasn’t even scared there. I was so proud of her.

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  5. I guessed right about the relocation! Good luck on that adventure! Good luck on the other adventures too!

    Incidentally, there is an apartment building down the street from the Parents’ home that is totally vacant. Unfortunately, the owner owns a number of residences that are vacant, rotting and deteriorating and is completely unwilling to sell for tax reasons. I am not alone about wanting to buy the apartment building and rebuild it so that people can live in it. I’ve already mentally reserved a flat at the top, for myself in those dreams :).

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    1. Dream big! And thank you on the good wishes. It’ll be fun, too, when we find a place and I can document the way we turn it into the new Compound!

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    1. Thank you! Somehow knowing the big changes some of you have made–YOU, for example, and Marika, Lynne, and others–has made me a little braver about it all.

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  7. WOW! That’s big news. Change can be both exciting and scary, often at the same time (I know!) Embrace the experience!

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    1. Weirdly enough, I’m more okay about this than I thought I’d be. I love my house, but when all is said and done, what I really need is my family (and family of friends), my dogs, my dolls and books, and that poisoned coffee cup–I believe you know the one–and I’m good. =)

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