I’m having trouble with a big change in my life but...

[Starrlight]

Not all storms come to disrupt your life

Some come to clear your path

[Hidden]

This is very true, Starrlight. 🌈

~ Storms draw something out of us that calm seas don't ~

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

You are wise. This change is bringing me closer to who I want to be. It’s a battle though.

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

You are you, and this is lovely. Change can sometimes bring about peace of mind. So worth the battle.....

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

❤️ yes!

[Adlon57]

We tend to forget that just because there has been a big storm in our lives, big changes, there is always the chance that we turn a corner in a new area, and it might turn out to be the best change, for the better we have EVER made🤞here's hoping👍

[Starrlight in reply to Adlon57]

❤️ yes!

[Kkimm]

With the dying of summer leaves comes the glorious colours of autumn.

Autumnal woods in beautiful valley with many shades of gold and red

[Kkimm]

Love this intriguing photo. Were your son and dog playing hide and seek?

[Starrlight in reply to Kkimm]

Ha we were just out in nature one day. Not hiding 😂

[Imaaan]

Luv this and I absolutely looooove your accompanying pic. It's my favorite of yours thus far

[Starrlight in reply to Imaaan]

Hi my beautiful friend Imaaan!!! 😃 I’m so happy that it’s your fav pic I’ve shared. If it were not for privacy issue I would share with you the most beautiful pics. I have one of my two younger boys hugging and some of them cuddling our dog and some of them skateboarding in the air so wildly...

How are you today? What are you up to?

[Imaaan in reply to Starrlight]

I luv pics of children hugging. The skateboarding pic sounds fuuuuun. I completely understand about privacy and wanting to protect them. I'm good and I hope your day is going well. Below is a pic of my nieces hugging. We took them to a mini farm in Aug. The faces are covered but I'll keep the pic up long enough for you to see and then delete. Hope it brings a smile to you.

[Starrlight in reply to Imaaan]

Awwwwwww sooooooo much love ❤️ I love seeing that! Beautiful they are and thank you for sharing this with me beautiful twin friend.

[Imaaan in reply to Starrlight]

Anything for u to smile senorita 🌟 They are cutie pies, thank you.

[Starrlight in reply to Imaaan]

((((((((((((((((((((Imaaantwin))))))))))))))))))

[Imaaan in reply to Starrlight]

((((((((((( Starlight twin)))))))) shine bright

[fauxartist]

Very true, sometimes when you finally make a change you dreaded, and then find out it's actually the best decision you finally made...that is rewarding. We never know how things are going to work out, but you won't ever know possible gifts unless you try.

[Starrlight in reply to fauxartist]

True. I did something the way toI thought was right but because of it I am in hardship from the outside yet inside my heart and soul are free in a sense.

[fauxartist in reply to Starrlight]

I feel for you in your struggles with choices, they are never easy. I've had about 3 major life restarts that all came with great sacrifice in different ways. My last change came late in life and was the most excruciating. I had to sell and give away almost everything I had worked for decades to have. Watching a lifetime of success I worked very hard for just go out the door and out of the bank was the darkest time of my adult life I'd experienced, I thought this was the end of my life. I just wanted to go to sleep and didn't want to wake up. And although I have now found the one person I want to spend the rest of my life with, nothing ever comes easy. We both still have outside influences in our lives that are a constant pull on our dream of a peaceful retirement together.

So in the long run, there are no happy endings without hard work and sometimes sacrifice, and even then... we have to take it as it comes, we cannot control people, places, or things....I too though have to do the work with acceptance of things I cannot change but also try to know when not to compromise my own happiness.

[Starrlight in reply to fauxartist]

Wow 😳 you’ve gained strength along the way with all of that I’m sure B as much as it hurt. It’s sounds so deeply dark wow but I’m so happy for you you’ve found someone you want to share life with. I just lost a relationship with my sister. Sometimes I take for granted that I get to stay home and raise my children. With my first child I was in school and working and I was fine but now I would not be able to juggle all that and help with virtual school so I feel blessed. I plan on going back to work but for now this is good. Yes acceptance of things unchangeable and shoot for happiness.

[Dubba61]

So True! N looks lovely where you live. 💚

[Starrlight in reply to Dubba61]

❤️

[fauxartist in reply to Dubba61]

Hi Dubba61....good to see you!...

[Dubba61 in reply to fauxartist]

Hi, not heard from you in ages. Hope all ok?

[fauxartist in reply to Dubba61]

I'm taking it a day at a time my friend, but still breathing. Working on my painting when health permits, and have my emotional support buddy usually curled up on the bed behind the laptop or by my side while I'm painting. She's my four legged cat 'Miss Betty', who doesn't know she's a cat.

[Dubba61 in reply to fauxartist]

That's a very cute picture! My old Dog thought he was The Only Dog in the World. He would Snap n Snarl at every other Dog but, was a lovely Tempered creature with us.Glad your still Painting. N yes, we're Still breathing which is a Bonus, considering. I hope you n yours have a Good Christmas Faux. 💚

[fauxartist in reply to Dubba61]

Thanks my friend....you are a kind soul... peace and good health to you and yours ...