I did it!! I am officially living by the sea. When I walk our adorable blind pug in the morning, I can see the harbor down in the old port of Portland. Happy!
I am in week three of my new job. I like that I have learned something after 11 years of owning a business: networking is working for me. Friends led to work connections led to Doctor connections which are opening doors and secret chambers as fast as I can say open sesame. Fingers Crossed this will soon lead to patients, and paychecks. The work environment here has been quite supportive, and I am grateful. Several employees have come to see me to learn more about what I do, and to get help on their own roads to wellness. I have had a magnificent facial and a signature pedicure during office hours - internal networking at its finest! My alma matter for college is finally proving a valuable resource, and after meeting a fellow classmate for lunch I am going to "The Best of Portland" party tonight for the paper he works at.
Change was terribly hard. I will not lie and say any different. There have been dark moments, and many tears, and some sickness from the stress of it all. I feel blessed for all the love and support and kind words coming from so many directions. I feel like a tiny blossom on a fruit tree - still struggling against the cold winds but bravely flowering, full of promise for the seasons ahead.
