One Year Anniversary

This Sunday, May1, was my one year anniversary in Mobile. I arrived from New Zealand on May 2. So, officially, I have lived in Mobile for one year. To celebrate this event, which has not happened since 2006, I did all the things I love doing in America. I drove my car with the windows down and the the radio loud.I let my hair blow all over my face and I enjoyed some girl rock. It is such a freeing feeling. I missed that freedom in Ireland. Going where I wanted, when I wanted to. Most days in L'Arche I felt like a 32 year-old single mother of three. I was running around caring for them and cleaning the house. I had a mocha- a big one! I worked out, had the most spectacular dinner- dumplings and stew followed by mint-chocolate chip ice cream roll cake-, and went to the library. I have a delightful time with my friends and family. It was an overall lovely day. But, of course, it made me think of my year anniversary in Ireland. That day, I spent on a hidden cove- Strandbally cove. That was beautiful, adventureous, and fun in its own way. But, this one was relaxing. I really felt free. I felt like I was living my life with good balance. I strive for balance.