The story of my decade has been one I could’ve never dreamed up.
At the start of 2010, I made a decision to say yes to life, to make sure I gave each day my whole heart, and to live by faith- pursuing the things I knew were right, nevermind the fear of losing.
That decision led me on the wildest adventure.
If I could go back to myself at the start of this decade and give myself a sneak peek of things to come... I wouldn’t. No spoilers! There’s that whole space-time continuum thing.
But wouldn’t I have been thrilled to find out where it all leads??
This decade overlapped with my twenties almost perfectly, and what an eventful chapter of life it’s been. I finished college in Santa Barbara, then collected two Masters degrees in Oregon. I also managed to call Bakersfield, San Diego, Buenos Aires, Italy, and a Ford Econoline van home for different periods of time.
I ignited my love of traveling and discovering places and cultures. I made it to 49 states and three dozen countries. I learned about refugee camps and orphanages and environmental challenges and post-conflict zones up close. That led to a creative career in international development and I can’t believe I get to do work that fits my odd combination of passions so well.
Best of all, I married my best friend. We adopted a doughnut of a dog together. We endured a year of waiting and had a baby together I can’t stop staring at.
It’s all I ever wanted.
God is good. Each day is a gift. Love is the greatest adventure.
All I Ever Wanted
