Hello friends,
It's been awhile and I kind of dropped off the face of the planet since moving to Oregon. I got busy with growing four babies into teens, and attempting to hold together a marriage with a partner who was working out of town for the most part. It was a lot! Truth be told, I have been spending most of my time over on Instagram which allows for more quick picture and caption posts (@the.amanda.sewell), but I really, genuinely miss having a journal of our adventures, so I'm back.
Some changes, my ex-partner moved out in October of 2023 (after 23 years of marriage, who would have thought?) and I am on a new, single mom adventure with the fabulous four. Luckily, they are adjusting to the changes well as we navigate this challenging time as a family team. Things are still in flux and hopefully at the end of all of this, the dust will settle and we will end up landing on our feet. Because of this change, I needed to go back to work and after not working for the past long while, and with the job market being hard post pandemic, I managed to find a job at a car dealership which I am enjoying a lot. I am healing, realizing my worth, and growing stronger and more self-aware everyday and I am so thankful for the changes that had to happen to make this my reality, even though it is really tough at times.
I have been stamping a lot less, but I am still crocheting and I have taken up paddle-boarding and hiking. How can I not hike here in Oregon with the insanely gorgeous nature and waterfalls. I truly feel at home here.
We no longer are a part of the Mormon church, and that feels right to me as I was never comfortable with the oppressive patriarchal presence and did not want that for my daughters growing up.
Overall, I am doing well at 45, still spinning around on this crazy planet and looking forward to more adventures and catching up again with you all! Thanks for stopping by...
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