Valley of Change

"Every woman that finally figured out her worth

has picked up her suitcases of pride and 

boarded a flight to freedom,

which landed in the valley of change."

Shannon L. Alder

Dwelling in the valley of change can be heartbreaking and exhausting.  It involves giving up what we know in exchange for what we don't know.  Risk is involved which is difficult as an individual, but when additional family members are added, it can be a game changer.

Releasing comfort or support takes its toll.  One must have a plan as premature actions facilitate failure.  To try the second time becomes even more difficult and harrowing.  At what cost do we seek corrective behavior?  

In the throes of change, momentum builds delivering us to a different kind of safety.  We may not have financial security, but the value of self-respect and piece of mind is incalculable. As we role model integrity and strive to improve we shed our cloak of separation and connect again with our world