Well then...

It's been a while. For the last two years nothing really changed. Of course that's from only one perspective.  On the flip side a whole lot changed. Same job though I've been through five different managers, three peers, three reorganizations. I'm the lone constant.

2014 was a rough year. Last May was a month of graduations and then there was one... Over the summer Emily went to live with her dad.  Calvin moved to Fayetteville for college. So there was just Zachy left at home.  In October Bryan moved back home.  He plans to move back out in May. I got to see most of the kids for the holidays.  Had quite the New Year's Eve driving Sebastian back to St. Louis (sounded better before we set out on the journey).  12 hours driving in Missouri that I'm not likely to attempt as a single trip again.  All the times I drive straight through to Denver and I thought eh, the drive would be fine.

Then... It was 2015. After five years of seemingly amicable separation he filed for divorce and took a mystery trip to Phoenix for valentines weekend. (Or as I'd come to refer to it - singles awareness day).

I saw my eldest sister for the first time in years.  I wish I could say it went well.  My family could go by the TNT tag line because we know drama.  I don't know what to say or do there.  I've still not seen my dad. I don't know that I can do it.

There is joy in my life. Zachy is  a sweet little boy,  he brings sunshine to my days. He's learned to read and loves books. As someone who doesn't remember not being able to read, it's wonderful to share the love of reading.

Work is the same yada yada of years past and not something I want to write about now.

I'm  building a bridge to a better place - it's coming along fine  for now.  Let's see where the journey takes me.