Thanks to you
The Legal Genealogist has been taking a deep breath.
A very very deep breath.
A regroup — refresh — recharge type of deep breath.
Moving from a home where I’d lived for more than 30 years took more out of me than I’d expected. Couple that with very bad planning that plopped an international trip into the calendar two days after the moving truck got from New Jersey to Virginia. Add in all the ins and outs of moving anywhere — finding a new doctor-dentist-eye doctor-pharmacy-veterinarian-and-everything-else-imaginable. And then coat it all with a big dollop of “sure I can maintain a full schedule” and…
Nope.
I couldn’t.
So I have been taking that deep breath.
These past few months have been a time to get settled.
To come to terms with losing a dearly loved cat after almost 17 years of companionship.
To bring two new kittens into the house to start a new adventure in being owned by felines.
To hone some lectures I’ve wanted to work on.
To attend some lectures and take some classes I haven’t had time for.
To get back — at least occasionally — into looking at my own family history.
To making some family history with my own family.
To simply taking that very very deep breath.
And much of this time has been at the expense of this blog.
Which means it’s been, in part, because of you.
The readers who’ve wished me well.
Who’ve been patient and tolerant.
Who’ve allowed this to be, for me, a time to regroup — refresh — recharge.
Things will start ramping back up from here on out… slowly for sure but hopefully without any weeks (plural) of dead time going forward.
Because the blogger has been able to regroup — refresh — recharge.
Thanks to you.
For extending to me and to this blog a time of grace.
Cite/link to this post: Judy G. Russell, “A time of grace,” The Legal Genealogist (https://www.legalgenealogist.com/blog : posted 30 July 2023).
Judy, so glad you’ve been able to recharge. Appreciate so very much the lectures you did for my Course 2 at IGHR last week. Your lectures are always such a breath of fresh air for their combination of information & lighthearted examples! My husband loved hearing about the completely loopy guy who was declared SANE by law over his will! Keep those stories coming!
One of the best things you have ever “done for yourself”. A fresh STARTOVER. Everything looks new to you and is. A “renewal”, pause and yes, those deep breaths. Way to go cuz. You and life will be better for it!
I’m glad you took the break. I’ve never fathomed how you’ve kept up with everything you do. If anybody deserved a break, it was The Legal Genealogist!
Condolences on the loss of your beloved companion, but congratulations on the new additions to your household and on having survived the move. I am sure you will come to a new “normal” in the relatively near future.
Take a breather when you need to. You do so much for all of us. Thank you for the amazing Course 3 at IGHR last week…and for sharing the new kitties with us. They obviously are bringing you great joy.
Glad you have regrouped and taken that deep breath, you needed it.
Best wishes to you and your kitties in your new home. I went through a similar move, and feline loss, a few years ago. It was so much more difficult than I imagined – I’m still exhausted! Take your time refreshing and recharging!
The ability to recognize when a “recharge” is necessary is one that escapes many. I am so glad you have given yourself time to enjoy the me time you needed. Enjoy those new little felines and the quality family time that the move has enabled.
Judy, Great to hear that you have recharged from a confluence of energy- and spirit–draining events. May you find joy in your new home and kittens!
Good to know you are well and out here refreshing… everyone needs time especially with a major move… wonderful to hear from you… stay strong
You are so appreciated by so many. You have helped us all tremendously. Thank you for taking time time for yourself to heal from all the drama.
Welcome back!
I hope you are somewhat settled in! I feel your pain – I moved from Texas to NC in January of 2022 with 4 cats and my daughter. Husband stayed behind to sell the house. It took me 2.5 days just to unpack about 90% of the kitchen.