What is Happening Here?

Do you have a saying, something you catch yourself saying over and over again? I bet you do. You may not even know it until a friend lovingly strings together all of your 'go-to' sayings over drinks at happy hour but then, BAM, there it is, you and your words in a nutshell.

Here it is…" Seriously, people, what is happening here? ". I say it A LOT. I say it when I am curious and when I am confused, but mostly I say it to call out the randomness, the weirdness and the just plain ridiculousness I see in the world. And, very often when I do, it is less than PG because I add a string of gratuitous, colorful expletives for emphasis. If you know me you know my favorites.

So, What is Happening Here?

After 25+ years of working, serving others in the non-profit world and using that saying (often with more expletives than one should) more than one could ever count. I asked it of myself…What is Happening Here? I wasn't enjoying my job, my hobbies weren't exciting anymore and I was spending way too much time sitting. My amazing daughters had grown into self-sufficient adults with a great support system and didn't need me day-to-day. I found myself a little bit (maybe a lot a bit) unsettled and dare I say it, maybe a bit bored.

So, I started asking myself the big questions, but no answers came. No matter how I asked them, I had no answers other than, 'something has to change'. I didn't know what had to change but I knew it was time. Whether it was the what is happening (the job) or the here (the place) or maybe both, something had to change and soon.

Sometimes, no answer is the answer and this thought (and a glass of wine) led to a decision…and then BIG decisions…even if I didn't know the final answer.

I quit my job.

I gave up my apartment.

I moved the things that I liked into storage.

I hugged my kids and friends.

I boarded a plane.

Life is short: I know, a cliché. But, it is. And, your time is never guaranteed. I want to see and experience the world now. I don't want to wait until I retire, hoping I am in good enough health and have enough years. Right now, I don't want to be behind a desk in one spot or sitting watching television, reading a book. I want to learn new things (like blogging), see new places, taste new food and good wine, visit my friends/family and maybe make some new ones.  Right now, I want some space to figure out, What is Happening Here!

You can join me if you would like. I will share my experiences here for my worried family and friends who want to be sure I haven't been 'taken' and anyone who just wants to follow along. I am learning as I go, so be patient and kind as I take the leap to write out loud and learn new skills. The pictures and stories will be my own with links to more information to fill in the gaps. Comments are welcome and encouraged, I will respond as soon as internet and time allow.

That is it for now. That is enough. Because, Seriously, people, THIS is **** Happening Here!