Thoughts on Moving, One Year Later

I told myself I would give myself a year in austin to figure out what I wanted to do next. It was really hard to adjust at first. A lot of weird things happened to me, but I’m grateful to feel stabilized after the shake ups. I love my job, I love my house, I love my dog. Life is simple, but good. 

Stream the new Hayley Williams album, that's all I've been listening to since it's release.

I’ve been really grateful to be close to friends I’ve grown up with, and also closer to family. Being able to be present and available for family events was a huge motivator for moving home and I can check that off my list!

I love my car. I’ve wanted an hrv since they started making them so it feels like a little bit of a dream come true. I guess now it’s time to dream bigger. My crap car took me on many adventures, but I’m so excited for my new era of adventures. It officially feels broken in with my first weekend camping trip and it was absolutely delightful!

In the days leading up to camping, I challenged myself to sew cerby a bed. He had ripped up the only bed big enough for him, back during the separation anxiety days, and I’ve been carrying the stuffing with me ever since. I got sick of it taking up space under my bed, so I decided it was time. I scrounged together the wonkiest bed to ever exist and he LOVES it. Moment of silence for whiskey: I could not bring myself to ever get rid of her bed that she came home with, no matter how tattered and disgusting it was five years later. I ripped it up and used the stuffing for Cerby’s new bed. New life, evolution, it feels like the best way to honor her memories. 

The funny thing about camping in October in Texas is that everybody is doing it. And you should be, too. This is bad news if you book things late: meaning you get few options. That’s how we stumbled into this gem, Lake Whitney. She’s gorgeous, lush, and full of life. Perfectly peaceful, I had such a lovely trip with my bestie. Cerby did so good on our first camping trip together, too. He got some good Whiskey wiggles in. We listened to an old school, battery powered radio, painted, read, and sunbathed.

I’ve been feeling so inspired lately and I think that’s due to the creative community I’ve cultivated here. I like this little season of life, and I’ve been scared to admit it due to the turbulence I experienced during the move. I’ve been challenging myself more to get to know the regulars at work and I truly just love community. Maybe I was just meant to thrive during Libra season, or maybe my antidepressants are finally at the right dosage again. 

I crocheted cerby a Cerberus costume for Halloween. Very fun things are happening. Lots of silliness and whimsy and creativity. I’m happy yall are along for the ride. I like this little life I’m building. 

Much love,

Ken and cerb