A Blog is Born

My husband of 20 years had an affair from January through July in 2015. He told me about it in September of that year. Devastated really does not describe the grief that I felt. I thought that we were happy. I knew there were some growing pains due to the fact that he was just recovering from a 2 plus yearlong horrible flare of Crohn’s disease, a rebellious and depressed teenager, and a big move to a new home, but I never doubted our love or the strength of our marriage.

We stayed together for 2 ½ years and once again I thought we had made it through the rough patch. The last 6 months before he left were great, at least in my mind. Unfortunately for me, his happiness is with her. He left me in March of 2018.

Perhaps unfortunately for me is not really a correct statement. I should have said fortunately for me, he left. I certainly don’t want to be with a man who loves another woman. If he had been truly remorseful and honest with his love for me, I would have stayed with him for the rest of my life. So, I will change to fortunate. Fortunate because they say when one door closes another one opens.

I have been in a bible study for over a year now. It has guided me, shaped me, and taught me so many important lessons. Two of the reoccurring themes that have continuously come up are forgiveness and love your neighbor as yourself. As I walk diligently on the path to accomplish these precepts, I understand that by practicing mercy I can move forward and be successful in dispensing grace and love.

I awoke one morning and the vision for this blog was born. I felt God’s divine presence leading me on a direction towards an extraordinary journey, a year of magical giving. I am looking forward to seeing where this will lead, but I believe that the delight and joy of giving always feeds our soul. My goal for the next 365 days is to bring happiness, love, and compassion to as many people as I can with an open heart and share that experience with you.

Traci

Be someone’s sunshine when their skies are grey!