New Beginnings

I’ve written about this before in a ‘what if’ context. But, here it is. A reality of starting a new job.

They ask a few personal questions, the basic get to know you, easy, right?

Well, it was and it wasn’t. I answered all the typical stuff in the typical way, but putting down that I am a mom of two was hard. It was the first time that I was introducing myself to a group of people, whom I expect will get to know me over the next few years, and wasn’t able, in some subtle way to indicate there was more. Like wearing my three stack ring with all my kids names, or a picture on my desk. No way to nudge a question or curiosity around the three names I wear on my ring or the three kids photos I show.

Not that I want to spotlight call it out, but it feels strange having people not know that part of my story. Not Kenzies history, not Spencers name, not these things that made me who I am.

I know in time it will come-and maybe soon I will be friends with some of them on IG or FB and they will see the blog, see the posts, see my story.

However it happens, I know that it will and that more people will know Spencer’s name. That Kenzie is a heart warrior, and that Emerson was some much needed joy.

But for now, they will learn I am a mom, I have 2 kids, a dog, I like to write and that I met my husband in a very strange and unique way.

The personal comfort of my prior job and the people there will always have a special place to me, but it is time for a new road with new people, new adventures and new chapters in my story.