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Hello, my name is Christie, and I am a recovering goal-setting, list-making, over-planning addict.

My story

One morning I woke up and realized for the first time in my life, I didn’t know what was next. The road before me was not clearly defined. It’s as if my life GPS had just announced, “You have reached your destination; the route guidance is now finished.”

Only the journey, of course, wasn’t complete.

This blog is me publicly sorting it out, answering the question “What now?”. Thank you for visiting. I hope you’ll join me on this journey. I’ll be sharing my thoughts and experiences, my successes and epic fails. I’d be honored if you’d share yours with me.

Who knows, we might make some great discoveries along the way, or maybe we’ll just enjoy some laughs. Either way, I’m looking forward to the trip.

First blog post ever!

My mission

Live, laugh, learn, and love!

Just the facts, ma’am

I live in Utah with my husband Larry and our dog, Buddy. We have a crazy, beautiful blended family of four children and 10 grandchildren! I recently retired after a 24-year career with a nonprofit insurance company. I am a published author and have written my first (yet-to-be-published) novel. I have a bachelor of arts in communication from the University of Utah and a master of professional communication from Westminster College. In addition to my love for reading and writing, I am passionate about all things related to wellness: physical, mental, and spiritual.