Blessings, affirmations, grace, and reflection

Today’s (Optional) Writing Prompt: Are you a people person? Do you feel energized or drained around people? What are some of your favorite types of encounters or tell me a story of one! I grew up as an only child. I learned to play by myself and enjoy my own company. So when it comes to being a people person, I have to really work hard at it. While I enjoy entertaining and socially at times, it really takes a lot out of me. I have always gravitated (or perhaps they have gravitated towards me) towards people who are outgoing and charismatic . The opposite of my personality. Sometimes I have taken on their characteristics and become less shy and reserved. As I have gotten older I have become less of a people person. Interestingly enough, I have always worked in fields that require "good people skills. " Good communication skills. I feel like those skills have fallen off over the years. I will work on "boning them up" as I have closed myself off from interacting i...

Today’s (Optional) Writing Prompt: How do you feel about change? Do you like routine and predictability? Does it bring you comfort or discontent? Talk about it general or tell us a specific story about a big change in your life and how you feel about it. I feel like I need a change in my life. When I was younger I was all about change. I was always changing my job, changing my city of residence, changing my hairstyle, changing my boyfriend. Something was always in flux. I finally reached a point in my life where I decided that maybe I needed to settle down. Plant roots. I have been in my apartment for 9 years. When I moved here I never imagined I would live here so long. I have watched my neighbors kids grow up, yet I am close to any of them. I have been on the same job for 3 years. And I have had the same car for 4 years. Yet, that nagging need for change remains embedded inside of me. I keep wanting to move to another state where I can get a "better" job and buy a ...