MOVING TO ITALY
The Great Life Redesign – change
Our Life Redesign has been put on hold.
It’s been an intentionally restful entry to the year so far.
My husband Sam is slowly recovering from Myocarditis which we found out was bought on by Ross River fever. This turned my vibrant hard working man into a bedridden worried patient. All of a sudden life became complicated, life became important and thoughts of Italy were put on hold. In fact everything was put on hold, nothing else matters when someone you love is sick.
Every dream we’ve held dear for so long and worked towards since forever could slip through our fingers. We are waiting on further tests, thus far things look good and I have no doubt we’ll make it to the plane on time.
Change means saying goodbye and trusting that we’re heading in the right direction no matter what. It means letting go of so many things, people, places and starting over literally with what we can fit in a few suitcases. So we walk out of our life to date in thirty eight days, the comfortable habits and certainty that comes with staying in one place. We choose something new, something unknown, challenging and aligned with who we know ourselves to be.
A Life Redesign is scary!
It’s exactly what we know, what we thrive on and the life we love. So over the next few weeks I may not be able to post on a regular basis, everywhere I look I find something that still needs to be done. Time is rushing by and with Sam still recovering I need to step up to the challenge, so stay tuned we are on the move!
and the gang x
Thanks for sharing that short story you have Lisa.
I love that quote, it’s really true in our real life experience.
Hi Lisa — I couldn’t agree more about enjoying the little things in life because those are the big things. I have been trying to calm down my frenetic life and busy family and remember to stop and smell the flowers, the coffee, enjoy the colors, taste the flavours and appreciate the moments. Every night for the past month I have been reading a book outloud with my younger daughter and it is so special to lie on the bed together taking turns each reading a page. When it is her turn to read, I try to breathe deep and enjoy the moment, because it will not last forever.
I can still remember my step dad reading out loud to me as a child, ‘The Jungle Book’ and it was so special. Those moments don’t last long and I like you try to savor them, keep them in my heart, laugh out loud at the funny things the kids say and enjoy the sense of imagination they bring to everything.
It’ nice to know you are able to slow down and take some time for yourself, I think we as Mums forget to do that!! sending love and see you soon
xxx
All the best with the challenges. I had a viral myocarditis issue 6 years ago. It has cleared up and back fighting fit. Hopefully you can see the light too, and embrace the challenges
Cam
thanks for that Cam, glad to know you are all better now, everything seems to be happening in fast motion and time is ticking LOL X
Glad to hear he is on the mend … hope your dreams resume soon.
Thanks Bronnie, and I was just laughing at your post, my face seems set on either cranky or exhausted….even my Mum tells me on the phone ‘you sound tired’ when I’m not at all LOL x