New Things
Before we embarked on this journey, I figured that if we were really going to pick up our family and move away from everything that was familiar to us, it needed to be about more than just a change of scenery. Yes, the weather is considerably warmer (though Christine has said a few times that she feels cold, to which I reply, “Don’t even start…”), but if nothing else changes except the things that are external to us, then I think we’ll have missed the point. As much as it is about a change in geography, it’s also about taking the opportunity to try new things.
So a few months ago, I decided that I was going to try drinking coffee on a regular basis (I know, it’s not exactly life changing, but I figured I needed to start small in order for this to work). Prior to that, I think I’ve maybe had 2 cups of coffee in my life and really didn’t like it and never gave it a chance. And Christine has always wanted a coffee buddy, so who better than me? So I eased into it (I’m still not crazy about the taste unless it’s mixed with equal parts of chocolate, caramel, or something else sweet), but now I’m happy to say that a cup of coffee is something Christine and I can share that we didn’t before. Along the way, we’ve hit coffee shops in Calgary, Lethbridge, Salt Lake City, Anaheim, Carlsbad and Temecula, and though it’s a small thing, I’m really glad I tried something new.
On the flip side, Christine has promised that she would try sushi with me at a real sushi restaurant, so I’ll let you know how that goes. She’s reluctant, but open.
We’re going to do our best to make sure the coming months are filled with new things…things that are going to require a conscious effort on our part. One additional thing I’m trying to do is to make an effort to listen more to people’s stories, because everyone has a story. I’ll share some of those as well.
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