36 hours and counting

I'm feeling intense anxiety as the hours to departure tick away. A dear friend always reminds me of the healing power of gratitude, so here's an effort to quiet my mind.

Things I'm thankful for:

• A new job I'm excited about
• A new manager who is responsive and supportive 
• The company is shipping my car, so I can fly away instead of drive alone
• Movers with packing included (in fact, I'm not allowed to pack or it isn't covered by insurance!)
• The kind people who work for all the relocation company vendors 
• My new landlords are SO kind!
• My little rental house with a spare bedroom AND my very own beautiful kitchen
• I'm not the only new girl at work - they hired a team of us at the same time
• Lisa Eubanks - officially my first friend in Houston who I met while living in Boston 
• Countless people in Boston who are sad I'm leaving and love me so sweetly 
• 7 incredible years in one of the most amazing cities in the country!
• The deep, everlasting joy of meeting some of my lifelong dearest friends in such a magical place
• The peace in this seemingly crazy decision to move to Houston