One week from now I will be heading back to my house in Illinois to do the final packing for my move. The movers will be there next Thursday. I am taking the long, scenic, friend-filled way back, stopping in PA Saturday night for an outdoor concert with family and friends, then heading to an old friend's house Sunday night before actually getting to the house Monday. It will be a nice trip I think and should also break up the driving to a more reasonable schedule.

I'm ready to live my life fully here in my new home. This is MY world, MY safe place and I know, for the first time in years, what my life needs to be like and about. I know what I want. I know who I am and I'm okay with it. I know what I expect of others. It will be new, fresh, positive and most of all, mine.