Well, inspired by dear old Dad, I've joined the blog fad. Fair warning, this blog will be candid, honest, and may occasionally irritate you. The point is to lay it all out there. I don't contend that everything I say will be right. My hope is to interect and spark a thought or discussion. It won't always be serious, it may be funny, sad, sweet, who knows? Those of you who know me best know that my moods are varied, to say the least :)
Things are definitely good in Arizona. It's a change of pace for sure from the Midwest, but I like it so far. I'm just a couple weeks shy of having been here a year now. I miss the real grass and trees of home, the fresh air, and Hoosier Nation. It's easy to not appreciate what you have when it's right in front of you, but hindsight is 20/20. I'm glad my daughter is getting to grow up in an ethnically diverse and culturally rich part of the country. However, I still miss my hometown where I know that I can walk the streets of town at any hour and not fear for my safety. You can leave your house unlocked and not worry. It's a great thing. It has it's cons too, but there are days here in the desert with some of the crime and violence that you can't help but have parental worry. I think the best thing, is that in the long run, she won't grow up with blinders on and will be well prepared for a world the never becomes any less harsh.
Well, now we're off and running, check back sometime!!
J
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