The time spent in State College was good - I watched a close friend defend (and earn) his PhD, I rekindled some relationships that I've missed since I've been away, and I got to see my kitty... possibly for the last time (only because she's being moved to a farm in the country and I don't know if/when I'll be there to see her - but she'll be in a very good place with some very good people).

I guess part of my silence on here has been due to my emotional response to the trip.  I didn't expect to feel the heartache I've felt and it's taken some time to process what that means.  I didn't know why I moved there (I'm getting part that now) and I don't know why I left, but I'm glad for the time I had there and the relationships that came from it...

I think my silence has also been caused by the work God's doing in me.  I'm only on the cusp of what that means, but I know it involves my heart, my authenticity, and what it looks like to live in the light.  Slow.  That's the word of the day... I need to stop trying to move onto the next thing or over-think the situation.  Things will be fine if I just slow down and recognize the moment I'm in.

I have hope for what's to come... but the sun is shining today and that's good enough for me.