Happy Easter everyone!

You know how looking back at old photos can trigger certain memories or emotions? Well recently I was scrolling in my phone and found some photos from Easter last year. Instantly I remembered how I felt in that moment again. April of last year is probably what I would call the beginning of the end of my career in clinical medicine. I was starting to feel so much anxiety and stress that I felt physically uncomfortable in my skin. I was running on fumes both emotionally and physically. And what is possibly even more crazy is that I was only 4 months into this new job!

Fast forward to today and I am grateful to be able to say that I feel like a new person. One thing that my stay-at-home life has afforded me is the ability to pour into my faith for the first time in a long time (maybe ever?). I spend most mornings with a cup of coffee and a quick Bible study, and it has quickly become a high point in my day.

I have had to lean in hard to my faith during this life transition. This is the first time in my life that I am not following a clearly defined path for my future. I do not know what the future has in store for me yet, which was a difficult pill to swallow those first days home without a paycheck. But I have had to trust that I am making the right decision for me, and more importantly, for my family. I must believe that the path will enlighten itself to me in time, and it is my task to practice patience while on my way.

So today, I feel humbled and joyful and incredibly grateful to be where I am. To be home with my kids, to be given the opportunity to forge new relationships with friends, to volunteer at church and find community. I want to take the time to soak in that gratitude, because who knows what emotions tomorrow will bring.