Whenever people ask me where I am from, I answer, “born in Greensboro, North Carolina and raised in Jacksonville, Florida.” Each summer my father’s family enthusiastically celebrated our return to North Carolina for our annual two-week family vacation and they excitedly questioned us about our life in Florida. They were convinced that we lived in paradise. And really 8 months of the year, it was. But summers were brutal. Temperatures reached 90 degrees plus during the day with not much of a break at night and those were the days before air-conditioning!
But September brought excitement and energy. I see clearly in my mind’s eye the kid who stopped mid-run when she felt the first September breeze touch her cheek, marking the end of the summer heat. Fall also meant school shopping with my mom before returning to school to see old friends and meet new ones. Plus there was a brand-new pair of Mary Jane’s with my name of them at our neighborhood Buster Browns! That is why fall is my favorite season. Fall means change. Fall means starting new endeavors and taking on new challenges. So that is why fall is the perfect time for Footsteps to restyle and rejuvenate.
As many of you know, this past year has been a difficult one for my family and me. But the good news is the traveling has stopped and I am back home. I am thrilled to have the time to write about those ideas and topics that mean so much to me. Yes, I will still be blogging about aging but I want to explore so much more. I will be blogging about what it means to live an intentional and creative life at any age. Furthermore if a blog touches your imagination, let me know. It is always more fun to talk over an idea with a friend, and I’d love to chat with you.