I hesitate to respond to this for a simple reason: nothing I’ve planned for myself in the last few years has happened. Nope, not a thing. And I had some really good goals, too. I mean the way my brain activates is quite amazing. I’m beyond blessed to be able to see and process information the way that I do.

But seeing is not doing, and I had to actually sit in that for a moment and just look at it. The natural next question is, “why?” Well between multiple family losses and a new baby after a challenging pregnancy, it’s not really surprising, but was that it? Not really. As I thought about it, the truth is that I lost steam, and I prioritized other things like family above those goals. I don’t think that’s a bad thing, it’s just the honest thing. In fact, I have no regrets about being available and showing up when I could; taking a rest and working on allowing myself to sit, or lay, and do nothing without the guilt. It was a time I needed.

So then now what? I still have a future to consider, right? Well, at the very least, I’ll be finally deciding whether to send my new little one to school or to home school. And if things continue down a new, somewhat unexpected path, I’ll be a working ministry consultant for church organizations (quite a tangent right?!). But lastly, I’ll be designing. Interior design is my first real passion. I have no intentions on leaving this space anytime soon, and I really want to take my time in activating everything there is in me to do in that space. It may seem far off to some, but three years is only 10 days away. I’m just gonna ride the wave and see where it leads me.

So tell me: what have you got planned in the next three years, and is there anything surprising to you about where you’re headed?