Pain/Suffering, But Not Really

Released. Let Go. Whatever the word du jour is, I am no longer working for Kaplan. I have a new consulting business that is up and running and has signed on Camp Woodward to develop an academic program for them. Everything seems to be in an unsecured state of flux. My steady paycheck is gone and as the seasons are changing, Katie's business drops off considerably as well. The contract with Woodward is signed and effective, but it is performance-based and will take some time to get populated with students. I am working hard on this process every day. Needless to say we are nervous.

That said, we are communicating and focused on raising the kids. Our life in Crested Butte is really nice and we recognize that we have to stay positive and work through this piece of the road in order to get to the next. The leaves are starting to change and the bite of chill is in the air (not that it ever really leaves at 8,800 feet above sea level). Things change. The boys are developing quickly physically and mentally - they challenge us and make us happy and proud. Summer rolls into Fall. I just turned 40 and Kai is about to turn 4.

While the path ahead is not clear, I have confidence it is moving in the right direction and will keep my head down and make sure I am doing the right things to help the process go. Some things I can influence, but the changing of the seasons, the passing of time, these are a tide that carries us wherever they go.