I Found my Smile in a Fountain in Milwaukee.

Life has definitely been a whirlwind in months past, more over -
this past year. Because of all of the changes I have implemented in my life over
six months, I realized something really cool the other day. While driving down
the road with my husband, I had remarked that the clouds looked more beautiful
this year, than I have ever seen them look and I wondered if there was some sort
of new phenomenon happening. He laughed at me and told me that I was finally
able to sit back, not clouded by worry or stress - and actually appreciate and
take in the beauty of the small things around me. I have an amazing group of
family and friends, and the support for my new career choice as well as other
new adventures that I am pursuing has been overwhelming. This past weekend, I
had the pleasure of hanging out in Milwaukee with one of the people I have been
lucky enough to meet and consider an amazing friend who has helped me through so
much in recent past. There was no particular destination planned, or an idea or
concept of when we needed to leave. We just walked around the lakefront, I took
pictures, and we laughed and talked. The fountain in front of the Milwaukee Art
Museum seemed inviting enough, and we took off our shoes and proceeded to enjoy
the cool water. In that moment, I smiled and I was thankful……...