Navigating the In-Between: Goodbyes, Emotions, and New Beginnings

This time next week, I’ll be in the air, so it feels like the right moment to start sharing updates as the big move approaches. 🙃

I’ll admit, I feel a bit awkward writing this—it almost feels like I’m talking to myself! You might not need to know all these details, but here I am, oversharing as usual. 😇 Whether you’ve stumbled across this page or I’ve personally sent it to you because we talked about weekly updates, this is just my way of keeping my nearest and dearest in the loop with a bit of behind-the-scenes realness.

I’ve always toyed with the idea of starting a blog, and while I’m no stranger to journaling with pen and paper, this is my first foray into sharing updates online. Maybe this will stay as a little private corner for us, or maybe it’ll grow into something more public. Who knows? For now, it’s just a space to keep you all up to date with this big life shift.

This week has been an emotional rollercoaster. Hormones, meltdowns, goodbyes, and a fair bit of wine and chocolate have helped me survive (or not). Saying goodbye to work, incredible colleagues, friends, and family has been heavy—way heavier than I anticipated. It’s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when the goodbyes feel so raw. But somehow, one foot keeps moving in front of the other, even if my mind is struggling to catch up.

The photos I’m sharing here are a little random and probably as scattered as my thoughts. But they reflect the weird limbo I’ve been in—this mix of excitement, sadness, and overwhelming emotion. Honestly, they speak for themselves (or maybe they don’t and are just a bit chaotic 😂). Either way, they capture where I’m at right now.

As hard as this in-between stage has been, I know once I arrive, things will fall into place, and the excitement will take over. It’s been frustrating not being able to fully enjoy these last moments with everyone due to my ADHD brain going into overdrive. But hey, the best is yet to come, and I know brighter days are ahead. 🤍

Stay tuned for more updates as I get ready to embark on this new adventure!