A new path

Dear Mom,

Well today I made some goals -- some new things for me to work toward.   Something to inspire me.  And aspire too.   I'm hoping that will help launch me forward.  

I have a therapist appointment this afternoon, and I'm not sure what we'll discuss.   But I think it will be good for me to get out and talk.  

Then tonight I'm hoping for a family walk maybe on the board walk or beach.   It sounds like it would be fun.  I'd love to try bike riding, but we think Everlie might be a bit too small yet.   We'll have to see.    

One of the things on my goals list, is to reach out and find one or two really good friends that I can count on and that we can have fun together as well as couple friends for Dave and I.   I think we need to build a strong set of friends that we get together with regularly, or have over or go out for drinks with.    I think we both need a social outlet and I'm hoping I can meet some lifelong friends here.

Of course, I still talk to Andrea and Katrina all the time, every day in fact, but email is only so fun.  I mean, we can't get together for coffee or drinks.   We can write and text and that's fun.   But I need friends I can get out with around here.   Lunch dates, shopping dates.  You know, all the things we used to do.   I miss it.

The other thing I'm going to do is try to challenge my limits mom.   There are lots of things in my life that I could expand and become more independent, and self-sufficient, and strong.   I will go slow, and slowly I will attempt to break through my own barriers to a richer, fuller life.

I know you are proud of me mom, even just for trying.  I know you believe in me.  And I know you're with me, encouraging me on, just as always.   Just as always.