Embracing Me
This summer Aaron and I had the fantastic opportunity to take a sabbatical. It was such an amazing summer. We were able to travel more than we have in the past - I documented that in my previous two posts. We were able to spend more time doing the things we've wanted to do. But a lot of the time a sabbatical is about making space in your life to hear what God is wanting to say to you. I took a number of personal retreats. Through that and just making space for less stuff, I was able to remember who I am. I didn't purposely decide one day to stop acting like myself. It crept in. Slowly. Over time. It crept in everytime I said no to ideas on things I wanted to do for fun. I was too busy saying yes to everything and everyone else. I said no to myself so many times that I stopped asking. I stopped dreaming. I stopped seeking adventure. It was just easier that way. This summer I became aware that the person I had become was not the full picture of who I really am. So I began t