The move has begun. From a home of nearly 20 years to a new
community, surroundings and yet retention of many friends and family nearby. We
have moved 3 miles distance.
Accordingly we are separating from the Park District Board
but little else. Our church remains the same, Trinity Lutheran in Warrenville
(ELCA). So does our writing, editing and organizing for the Village Chronicles
newspaper. A small local paper, we serve Warrenville, Winfield and West Chicago , Illinois
So too connections remain with the Western DuPage Chamber of
Commerce. Similar to the mission of the newspaper, the Chamber serves the same
three communities. Its mission is to develop healthy commerce and a dynamic
economy embracing all three towns and beyond.
Positions on the board and Executive Committee keeps me in the middle of
strategy and mission reach of the Chamber.
The Warrenville Arts Council is searching for a sense of
renewal and mission to help both budding and experienced artists in a host of
expressive genres.
The blog continues of course because it is a journal and
commentary on life’s emerging twists and turns, at least those that are a part
of my life! The blog, however, is much more than all that. It is a tool for my
mental health. It helps me make sense of my life and world and keeps my thinking disciplined.
Our neighborhood has changed. We once lived in a community
of townhomes, 321 of them, all organized under the complicated state law
government condominiums. From a Warrenville condo complex of 700 souls we moved
to a condo building with 36 homes on 4 floors. A modern building completed in
2008, the Gallery Gateway Centre is home to 65 to 70 people in West Chicago . We are on Main Street , next door to City Hall,
across the street from the Train Station, and within a block of countless
grocery stores and other retail outlets. It is also 2 blocks from the Police,
Fire and Chamber offices. A small city
at our doorstep. And what an array of eateries, both fast and slow food
varieties!
Our condo/apartment is 1142 square feet with two bedrooms,
two baths, a laundry, two storage areas, a dining/living room combination, and
an eat in kitchen. Four floors below is the ground level garage with our
assigned space convenient to the elevator. Did I say the garage was heated?
Well, it is; heated; spacious and convenient. Out of the weather of all
seasons. Secure. And heated! Am I repeating myself? Heh heh.
We slept in our new home last night. The bed was moved
yesterday. Still no night tables, lamps or a dresser. But then the TV and
internet service is not working as they promised so we read, and slept like the
dead. Every bone, sinew and tendon aches. These old bodies of ours feel damaged
from the exertions of recent days. And to think we have today as another set
aside for preparing the old house for more moving, and organizing and settling
the countless details in the new place. Then tomorrow, Saturday, family and
friends gather to make the final big push to move us from old to new home. So
our work is not yet done. Cleaning the old home for sale will take some time;
throwing out bunches of now useless items will take more time. But then we will
donate a lot of items to the charity resale shop. All such things have a
purpose in life, and even a re-purpose!
Like our lives. This is the beginning of a new chapter for us.
Yes we will continue in art, community, non-profit organizations and church
relationships. And the family and friend relationships will mature a few more
notches as well.
All good. The process of transitioning from one thing to
another, one life phase to another, is all instructive and enriching. Oh, it’s
a lot of bother, too, but then without that effort we would likely miss out
understanding many things. Those things are the building blocks of life’s
understanding moments. We relish those lessons. Indeed, we look forward to them
and engage them.
More on this life as it meanders forth.
March 18, 2014
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