New Year - New adventures

2012... another year of change. I wonder sometimes if God is trying to tell me to STOP waiting for things to stop changing- because they never do.

• 1992 - graduated in May, married in June - moved to Houston in July
• 1993 - Law school (3 year chapter begins)
• 1994 - Moved apartments closer to school
• 1995 - Moved apartments closer to Woodlands
• 1996 - Graduated law school; New job @ Anheuser Busch/moved to NY
• 1997 - Pregnant with Christopher; Promoted; Moved to OH
• 1998 - Christopher born, Bought 1st house; Promoted, movedto NH; Bought 2nd home
• 1999-  Promoted; Moved to California; Bought 3rd home
• 2000 - Catherine born
• 2001 - Promoted; Moved to St. Louis; Bought 4th home
• 2004 - Left Anheuser-Busch; Moved to Houston, Started new job - Bought 5th home
• 2008 - Left job
• 2009 - Sold house, Moved to apartment, Started new job- SWN 
• 2010 - Bought 6th house, Changed schools for both kids (Coulson Tough/McCullough)
• 2011 - Changed school for Catherine (WCA)
• 2012 - New job (HK), New school for Christopher (Focus)

Wheh!! I'm exhausted.. that's ALOT of change!!

My life feels like the ultimate irony because I actually HATE change. I have lived a life of changing and changing... and yet seeking stability and consistency.  I love routine things. I loved Sundays when my dad would have sports on and barbeque, I loved Friday nights when my mom and dad would go out, I loved every weekday when my mom had breakfast ready everyday and dinner ready every night... it was consistent. I have had my favorite ice cream all my life and I always get it~ I have driven my car for 11 years, I have my favorite pillowcase and I sleep every night with the blanket my grandmother gave me 20 yrs ago when I was married. I have watched the same 2 sitcoms at night before bed for as long as I can remember.. (I've seen them all by now!) I never try new foods, or new hairstyles or fashion.. I have 2 sets of earings, I never change things in my house- I love antiques- old things that represent history and the past and things that remain!!

My most recent job was the Change Lead for a big project team. So Ironic!! I am leading others through Change when I hate it. I just have to laugh at it all!

So maybe God pulls me out of my comfort zone repeatedly to remind me that I am not in control! He is and if I will trust HIM ... I will have all the peace and safety and security I will ever need.s