With work, trying to get my story out into the world, and mom life, it’s been a bit insane!
Ryan is applying for a new job and that has been extremely difficult for him. He thinks and over thinks a lot, especially around times of big change.
There’s been a lot of things changing in our lives recently.
I got released from my calling as a leader for the young women in our church, which kind of came as a shock. I thought it’d be a while before they released me from that calling.
My new calling in our ward (church organization) is for activity leader for boys ages 8-11. It’s a lot less demanding of my time and energy, which has proven to be a blessing, actually. I think Heavenly Father and Jesus absolutely knew what They were doing.
I started working at a local Hallmark Gold Crown store again. I worked there before about 2016. I love that job, but it can be challenging at times.
What job isn’t?
I love my life, but sometimes it’s hard to appreciate it.
I’m trying to get my book published after several months of it being in an awkward limbo where I couldn’t seem to figure anything out about it. That is stressful, oh my goodness!
I was going to publish the second book as Beyond His Curse. Ryan read the book and suggested it should focus on Brock in this book, a completely different character!
I liked the idea, but man, did I underestimate how hard that would be to make that drastic of a change!!
It’s taken months to get it to a place where it’s even a comprehensive story.
We’re at the finish line though!
Because it’s been so stressful lately, I didn’t feel like I could really do anything fun. My life felt like it consisted of work, mom life, and work again.
I felt like I couldn’t do anything to enjoy the season. Christmas is my absolute favorite time of year for so many reasons, so this feeling was actually kind of terrible.
I expressed this to Ryan who then said, “Let’s go see Christmas lights!”
So, we bundled up and went to check out some Christmas lights!
We had a BLAST!
I’m glad Ryan is so in touch with me. He knows when I’m in need of support and love. I’m so blessed to have a wonderful family and a wonderful life!
Thanks for reading!
~ Chandler R. Williamson
The Author Mommy 