The Yellow Bridge
This past weekend, the family reconvened in Oklahoma after a few months of not seeing each other. We celebrated the birthday of the cutest little girl in our family, and spent the days laughing around the table, entertaining the little ones, and creating memories we hope they will cherish forever. It looked like every other time we get together to take a break from the craziness of our everyday lives. But life is changing for me, and my emotions were divided, my thoughts dwelling on what the rest of this year will look like, what my new routine will look like, how the rest of my life will play out. I was ignoring all of my anxious thoughts because I wanted to stop and enjoy where I was this weekend. I wanted to soak in the friendships and family ties that I would miss once we got back on the road home. So I did. I kept my dwelling down to a minimum and my spirits high for the sake of my sanity. And much to my surprise (not real...