November Check-In

I've purposely been quiet and not written in a while. Many times I have started a blog, a post, a tweet and then quickly deleted it. Reason? Well because when I share I'm sharing to share. I'm not sharing to start an argument or a heated discussion. I share to share. I know so often people read and they want to react. It's easy to get caught up in that. I don't want to be that way. Sure, I read- I agree or disagree. I may even research whatever you have posted to see if your source has facts to back that up. Is it a reliable source? (I encourage you, to do the same- before posting.)

Anyway, of course it's on everyone's mind what is happening in Europe and before I give my little November check-in...  so I'll share a bit. I'm only sharing my own personal experience here in Berlin. In Berlin, life has continued to move forward. It hasn't stopped us from doing anything. We are not living in fear. Also, my experience with Syrian refugees is small but I work everyday with two. These two are so positive, so joyful, so peaceful. I'm so lucky to know them. I am really looking forward to getting more involved and helping as much as possible to a larger group, too.

That's all I'm going to share with you through my blog. So moving on... for myself, I'm doing OK. As you can imagine, it's not easy being away from home with the holiday season quickly approaching but I have some seriously amazing people that I have gotten to know. I just really appreciate them and I'm so thankful we get to love on each other. From colleagues, friends, and now my CHURCH FAMILY... yes, it's been awesome! I'm so so so thankful to have a place I feel really connected. Saturday night church may be my favorite time of the week.

As I said earlier, normal life has continued on so work has been extremely stressful lately. Just lots to do and I can't seem to get on top of that. I think I'll go in tomorrow for just a tad, set an alarm and leave when it goes off. No ifs, ands, or buts about it because I am learning how to turn off work. This is not an easy task for me. It's something I'm really focusing on because otherwise work has been taking over my life- like 24/7 taking over. Work is not to be that. And I find myself not even realizing it but not having the time I want for other things because I'm emotionally and physically too exhausted. I'm thankful for those people who remind me to slow down and rest.

Well, talking about slowing down- I better sleep. I'll try to post pictures of my late Oktoberfest experience later.

All my love!