Okay. So that wasn’t as long away as I expected.

I was gone for, what, 2 weeks?

Fat Bridesmaid facebooked me a few days ago, asking me if my blog time away had left me feeling more centered and focused.

I wish I could say yes, but that wouldn’t be true.

I still haven’t gotten a grip on my behavior. Still just not with it. Still unfocused, self-seeking, not seeking God.

But I figure that two weeks away is enough for me to realize that the blog and time devoted to it is not the problem.

The only thing that being away did for me was give me the opportunity to a) be lazy without accountability, b) not reflect on the craziness I’ve been feeling, c) not reflect on the amazing joys that have happened, and d) gain 6 pounds.

So I’m back.

I made the decision to come back a few days ago. I had decided to make my grand reappearance after the “Weekend of Get-Ye-Together.” See, Nathan is in Virginia playing softball, so I have the house all to myself. I had decided during the week that this would be the weekend for me – the weekend for me to take the time I need to get centered and focused. So I made a plan. I thought I would follow the plan and tell you all about it when it was done.

But today, I thought of one of my favorite song lyrics: “There’s beauty in the breakdown.” (Full lyrics here.) So I decided, as I followed through with day 2, that I would share my journey with my friends. After all, that is what you all are.

Yesterday was cleaning up my mind and my work.

Today is cleaning up my space and my checkbook.

Tomorrow is cleaning up my body and my spirit.

Monday is to enjoy my work before I go back to work.

I’ll post later about yesterday and today, and what tomorrow has on tap. So far, I’m rocking it out and I feel really good.

And it’s good to be back.