"Don't Call It A Comeback . . . "

Hi, friends! Did you miss me?

I know, it's been entirely too long! And yes, I am so ashamed of myself, chile! I did mean to take a break, but I didn't intend to end up on a hiatus that lasted so long. But it's okay. We rest. We reset. We recover. I can forgive myself for taking an overly prolonged break; what I can't accept is giving up or leaving something incomplete without finishing well. So here I am . . . picking myself back up. Not at any particular inflection point, no magic, no motives, but finally stepping back into obedience.

If you've been on this journey with me for a while, then you know I feel this blog is a part of my purpose - a medium of connection and encouragement. Truthfully, the whole time I've been negligent of this assignment, I've also felt God pushing me back towards the task. I am so grateful that I serve a God that doesn't give up . . . even after I do so, myself! I can't count how many times God has picked me up and put me back on track. I know I won't be perfect from here on either, but here's to giving it my best effort! Now . . we have so much to catch up on!

Okay, sooooo since that last time I've updated y'all, quite a bit has happened, chile!

I turned 29, so I'm in the last year of my twenties! But I'm really just gonna pull a Fran Fine on y'all, and be 29 for the rest of life from this point on! IYKYK!

I'm still working in tech, but I started a new job that I love, and I've been there over a year now.

Oh, and y'all remember that time I told y'all I was thinking about getting evaluated for ADHD? I finally did that, and guess what? I have ADHD. I knew it! The good thing is, I'm thankful to finally be getting treatment and medication. I will forever be an advocate for therapy and medication. There is no shame is getting the help you need to thrive and be your best.

On the subject of health, one of the biggest instances that's impacted my life in the last year is undergoing surgery to extract the endometrial scar tissue from my uterus. Again, I'm so grateful that I'm afforded the resources to have the procedure, but honestly, I wasn't prepared for how recovery would affect me. This weekend made exactly one year since the operation, and I feel like I just started feeling like myself again. I just started feeling more energetic. My incision scars just started feeling less sensitive to touch. I didn't expect any of this, but I've reached a point where I'm determined to come back stronger . . . even if it takes a while.

THEE most exciting thing in Raven's World is the fact that I'm now a party of TWO! I got a puppy! A perfect French Bulldog who is a terror and the light of my life! He's sweet, but he's spoiled, and he knows that he's the boss! It's a terrible situation! And yet, I am obsessed. Having the world's most adorable companion has done wonders for my mental health. Right now, overall wellness is my priority right now. That includes wellness in my intimacy with God, my relationships, and my personal habits & routines. I have so far to go, but I know that I am beyond blessed . . . so I'm just grateful for all the progress.