Welcome to Florida!

For months I had dreamed, and dreaded, but mostly dreamed about moving here. The move itself didn't scare me, although I never quite thought what to expect. My fears were a bit more linear, and tied to the concept of starting over. The starting over part is not a foreign concept to me, but I think the older you get and the more you become settled in your ways and comfortable feelings of knowing your life and being okay with it, the harder it becomes to welcome a new start. But, I wanted this. I needed this. I truly believed my life was on the cusp of something greater, and that cusp could only take place in the land of the sun, sand and surf. I've been here for just over 2 weeks, and I am still haven't gotten my bearings. And that, is scary to me. I put myself on a timeline I fully intended in executing with swift ease and fervor. But, much like anything else, life doesn't necessarily follow a plan. It's been fun, a different sort of fun than what I am used to having when I would visit Florida in the past. It's been a more realistic good time. We don't plan to go out driving to interesting places, or visiting museums and having dinners out every night. We find ourselves going to Lowe's, and somehow on the way back stopping at various places like flower and plant nurseries to pick you plants to make our backyard an inviting oasis, to dropping by a blueberry farm to pick our own blueberries by the buckets. Even a quick trip to IKEA never really is a quick trip. We stopped by Ybor City, ended up taking some photos and eating at one of the most decadent eateries around. There is so much art and history coursing through the streets of the cities in Florida, it's completely inspiring. I will never be able to say that my creativity is lacking around here. In fact, I feel like I tapped into an endless supply of it. I feel a personal transformation coming on, one that I have been awaiting for a long time. And though at times, it may be scary to completely submerge yourself into a whirlpool of artistry and great talent, it is something that can completely change everything. I do believe this is the place to do just that. I just need to shed my control and constant need for a planning, and just go with the flow.