I have been away from the blogging world too long...

As I read through other's blogs, I realize how behind I am in keeping up to date on my posts. It has been over a month since I last updated each of you and posted some pictures from my crazy life. I cannot believe that I have been in my new house 5 months now. I have moved all of my stuff in, painted, moved furniture about a thousand times until it looks right and painted a few walls. It feels like a home, and I enjoy my own space and freedom. Bella is gone, and I really do miss her a lot. She was really sick and too expensive to get her healthy. Thanks to my little sister Rachel, she has a home and is getting better. So if anyone wants a beautiful white Persian kitty, please let me know!

Life has brought some challenges and trials that I cannot share, simply because they are too sacred. Despite the heartache and loneliness I have have felt, I know that my Father in Heaven has a plan for me. I went to a fireside last night and Sister McCauley said something I will never forget, "The Lord knows what you need, and he will give it to you when he is ready and when you are ready. It would be great if we could look into that glass ball and see our future, it would be so easy to prepare and plan ahead. This is not his plan, we must press forward and have faith." She is exactly correct, we must press forward and have the faith it takes to triumph! It has been about two months that I have been off all anti-depressants and I feel great. Looking back, I know that the medications I trusted my doctor's to give me, would heal me, they were wrong. I learned an important lesson, trust myself and listen to what my body is telling me. I knew that the medications were all wrong for me and that they were polluting me, but I failed to listen. I think that I am on the road to recovery.

Here are some pictures I have taken over the last month. So many friendships made and strengthened. Behind each photo is a memory, a feeling,an experience that has brought me joy. These are friends that I would not trade for anything, and memories that I will cherish forever.