New Love

Sadly, Gumby did not make it in any of our pictures today, but he was along for the ride. We started the day with a beautiful wedding on a rooftop over Salt Lake City. Weddings always fill my heart with joy because I know the two getting married are still so newly in love. That was so long ago for my husband and I...twenty-three years. But, I distinctly remember that feeling and it crops up every now and again. It's challenging to retain that new love feeling after so many years. New love transforms into steady and comfortable love. We do try and change things up and keep the romance in the relationship, though...I think that's important.

The second thing we did "new" was look for a new car. The forced change of my car breaking down the other day caused me to look for a new car much sooner than I anticipated. While we did not yet purchase one, at least I now know what I want. I could say it was my "new love," but that's a stretch. While I really do like my selection, I don't have a "love" for cars. I like practical, yet comfortable vehicles that serve their purpose...get me from point A to point B. I do spend quite a bit of time traveling, so comfort is important to me.

Searching for a new car can be a lot like searching for other things in life...a partner, a job, a home. Sometimes by understanding what you DON'T want, you can narrow down what you DO want. It doesn't always work that way, though. Sometimes things just come to us. But, deep down in the subconscious, I believe everything is "attracted" whether we know it or not. Whether life is in the flow or throws me curve balls, I try and take ownership of what is showing up in my life. Taking ownership allows me to have more control over my life and my response to life. That, in itself, is freedom. :)