I’m migrating from this URL to a new one. My reasons are threefold: First, I have wanted a new design for a VERY long time, but apparently wordpress does not like new looks. Blogspot doesn’t mind them. (And hooray for Sister for designing my new look!) Second, I have blogged about a lot of struggles and some very trying times in my life (Buxcellent days, losing my job, etc.), and I wanted to limit how many people would see my frustrations, so I have kept the link to this blog off of my facebook and other things. Third, I am working hard to have a more upbeat outlook (that’s pretty close to “inright outright upright downright”) and really trust that the Lord is going to deliver me from all of my troubles. That’s right – all of them. He’s been faithful for so long that it’s really just ridiculous NOT to trust him! Anyway, my plan is for my new URL to be a place for updates and for rejoicing… and I am going to focus on finding the joy and having fewer vent sessions.
Story time with Taylor: I was driving to work in a rainstorm awhile back, and I was really struggling to see. I had my windshield wipers on full blast, the defroster was turned up, and I was squinting like it would help somehow. It was a little scary… and then I looked in my rearview mirror. Because I was moving forward, there wasn’t even any rain on my back windshield. Like – not even a drop. I could see perfectly, and it just looked a bit cloudy outside. I found the rain on my little car to be such a parallel for life during trying times. I can be straining so hard to see ahead of me… and a little scared… and feeling like the world is just out of control… but when I look back at where I’ve come from and what I’ve already been through, I realize that my current storm is not as bad as it seems. It’s not out of control, and it’s not raining as hard as I think it is. The storm is really just a result of moving forward, so I should take the rain as a good sign. It means that at least I’m making progress. And besides, my God controls the storms. There is really nothing to fear.
I will now be blogging at taylorrheanne dot blogspot dot com. Change your links – I’m moving!
