We left good friends and a strong community behind in Utah. I had a life outside my kids and my husband. Don't get me wrong.... I love my kids and Adam is being super supportive with the move. But something is definitely missing. As we begin a new year my focus is selfish. Because a happy mama is good for everyone.
I need to find a group that has regular social activities. In SLC I would meet on thursday nights with the Atheists of Utah and enjoyed funny and intelligent conversation with fellow non-religious peers. Then I had Sunday Assembly, and we met bi-weekly as an organizing committee and again once a month to volunteer, then again for the big fun Assembly. Man I miss those people. Sunday Assembly was like a beautiful gift I have been asking for all my life and moving to NYC took it away. Yea I'm still hurt.
I am hoping, relying, and wishing Adam's company proves to be worth the investment. Because even though we are not financially involved we are sacrificing allot living here. Brooklyn is not exactly where we pictured raising our family.
I need to find a group that has regular social activities. In SLC I would meet on thursday nights with the Atheists of Utah and enjoyed funny and intelligent conversation with fellow non-religious peers. Then I had Sunday Assembly, and we met bi-weekly as an organizing committee and again once a month to volunteer, then again for the big fun Assembly. Man I miss those people. Sunday Assembly was like a beautiful gift I have been asking for all my life and moving to NYC took it away. Yea I'm still hurt.
I am hoping, relying, and wishing Adam's company proves to be worth the investment. Because even though we are not financially involved we are sacrificing allot living here. Brooklyn is not exactly where we pictured raising our family.
Holidays in the City!
The Holidays were fun. Thanksgiving with Family in Pennsylvania was a blast, and the food was amazing. I hope it becomes an annual tradition.
Decorating for Christmas made our new apt feel more like a home and we listened to holiday music everyday and watched all the cheesy movies. We did not have a white Christmas, but it was filled with fun. Adam had a co-worker come over, I invited a new friend with her family, and our landlords family came over. We hade a good balance of hosting and relaxing. Adam made eggs benedict (yum) and we had cookies and small plates all day, including Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Filled Dates!!!! (dates curtesy of my parents vacation to Palm Springs)
Decorating for Christmas made our new apt feel more like a home and we listened to holiday music everyday and watched all the cheesy movies. We did not have a white Christmas, but it was filled with fun. Adam had a co-worker come over, I invited a new friend with her family, and our landlords family came over. We hade a good balance of hosting and relaxing. Adam made eggs benedict (yum) and we had cookies and small plates all day, including Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Filled Dates!!!! (dates curtesy of my parents vacation to Palm Springs)