Much of this new world is up to me. I am the one who must adjust to zillions of people and to the many 6 lane roads, which thankfully are not highways, but roads monitored by stoplights. I have never been in a place with driving rules like Tucson. U-turns are common, 'suicide lanes' (my mother's term) are on every street, one rarely goes as high as 40mph, and I have honestly never seen so many shopping centers.
I am on the slow journey to acclimating to this new world. I am not pushing myself, but instead releasing control (I know, a rarity...but it is my ONE WORD for the year) and enjoying each day's opportunities. Gail and Ron have helped guide me.
moving forward -
i'm scared at times
seems I'm scared a lot these days
but I know it's time
to take a deep breath
plunge in
and move
it's the only way to move forward
i have embraced the change
the city
the climate
the challenges
moving forward
to find the 'me' in the 'we'