Feeling festive...

I am really enjoying being in the city this time of year. There is an air of festivity and anticipation that I have not felt for a long time now. It's nice. There are people out and about...there are things happening...I feel like "we" are part of a communal holiday. It's funny how I find myself adjusting to change. Initially after moving 700 miles across the country I found myself yearning for the familiar: my house, my yard, routes and places I have been many times. I still long for that sometimes, particularly on difficult days. But as more time goes by I find myself attaching to new places and things. Mostly what I feel differently about is the future...it looks different but it's not quite as predictable or as limited as I had planned and while at times it's unsettling, it often makes me feel like I'm living in a much more full and present way.