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ife is crazy. At least that’s the response I usually give people when they ask, “How’s it going?” Running your own business—being solely responsi- ble for a growing number of advertisers and contribu- tors, all while bearing the weight of being profitable on your shoulders (no, we’re not there yet)—is crazy in its own right. Add to that launching an original home renovation video series during busy summer months, which is taking much longer and much more work than anticipated (and doing it for free), and the crazy takes a big leap. But that’s just my work life. Imagine you’re doing all of the above while hunting for a new house and getting yours on the market. Let me tell you, keeping a house clean would
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be a challenge without a 5-year-old, let alone with one. Then, move 12 married years plus said 5-year-old’s accumulated stuff (OK, it’s mostly my stuff, we all know I love estate sales). Then, a week after you move let your one-and-only son venture into the world of Kindergar- ten and bawl your eyes out the first day, requiring a hug from the principal to get through the experience. I wouldn’t say being emotional is out of character for me, but it’s immensely en- hanced by the fact that I’m also currently carrying a growing human inside me. Yep, because life likes jokes. It’s definitely no joke that my daughter is scheduled to arrive in January, amidst the deadline of the spring issue, and that my involvement in a home renovation series had to be drastically reduced (no sledgehammers for this momma). While things have had to hit the backburner for a small amount of time, big dreams don’t usually stop altogether. They just pause for a bit. See, what I’m learning this year is something much more valuable than profitability and best-laid plans. My life has never been crazier, and much of the past 12 months has involved putting my head down and just stepping forward, adapting to what comes (most recently, nausea and fatigue). It’s definitely a season of life that is chugging through a tunnel, and there have been turns and options and choices, and I keep waiting for the tunnel to end. With the surprise news of my baby girl on the way, there is suddenly a beautiful light at the end of the tunnel. A light that opens a whole new world that I never thought I’d see. Puts it all in perspective, right?
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Friends, I hope that no matter what curveballs come your way, you take them in stride. I’ve never seen any problems fixed by stressing out. Breathe deep, enjoy the moments, and hold on. Sometimes that’s all you can do! Happy fall—it’s my favorite season of the year!
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