Moved!

Well, I finally did it! After breaking up with Karl in Montana, I loaded up my Nissan Pathfinder with Service Dog, Luke, TV, computer, all my clothes, books, quilts, and basically, everything that was important, or that I needed, and made the two day drive to Coastal Oregon, to basically start my life over again at age 50!

Interestingly, I feel better than I have in a very long time. Six years with Karl was about 5 years too long, but although it was disappointingly never romantic, it did  provide me with a safe place to heal from my divorce in 2004 and a very traumatic relationship from 2004 to 2007, culminating in my desperate escape from Texas. However, my moving on has been  long overdue, and life with Karl had become unbearable, and I was truly miserable. We parted on good terms though, and remain dear friends.

Fast forward from October, when I began to make new friends, also with service dogs, even spending two weeks in Oregon in December, meeting Mark and his 8.5 year old guide dog, in person, and it was just a matter of time (4 months) until I was totally convinced that moving to the Oregon Coast would be a good, healthy, rewarding new start for me. And if these past two weeks are any indication, I was totally right! I am working out, walking almost every day, enjoying the weather, the beach, hiking at a wide variety of places, parks, the Redwoods, and exploring my new surroundings, cultivating new friendships, experiencing joy, eating better, feeling empowered, in control of my life for once, feeling free, exploring new opportunities, with an improved self esteem, energy, while remaining stable, responsible, and with my head on straight.

I do take my medications religiously, and am getting set up with a new general medical provider for my physical problems, as well as a new Psychiatrist, therapist, and pharmacy.

Luke is doing great too, and he benefits greatly from the increased activity, more training opportunities, a less negative home environment, and living with a happier handler along with a wonderful blind man and his guide dog!

Gotta go for now. More soon!

Amy and Luke