It's Been A Month...

So it's been a whole month since I wrote on this, and while I feel like I should write something there hasn't really been a lot happening to talk about. Which, in and of itself, is a small miracle because while I was married life seemed to be made up solely of survival of one disaster/catastrophe to the next. So, the idea that within the last month not much has happened is actually a blessing. I will see if I can't come up with something worth reading though.

I was called this last week for 2 callings in my YSA Branch. Today, at church, they will sustain me. I have been called as the Relief Society Visiting Teaching Supervisor and as the Branch Family Home Evening Chairlady. So, I'm a little nervous about finding time for all this extra work in an already jam-packed schedule, but I know that I will find a way. Heavenly Father never asks us to do something without providing a way to make that which seems impossible possible. With His help, I know I can do it. But, I'm sure there will be many tears. :)

Next week is Thanksgiving and I'm super excited. Though not my favorite holiday (that would be Christmas and 4th of July), I sure love it. I love having family all over and spending time with them. This year, I feel I have so much to be thankful for. It's been a hectic year, but I am grateful because I feel like I have overcome and become a better person for it.

Anyway, I am sure I will write next week, and possibly figure out how to get photos on this thing soon. I hope everyone who reads this has a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

FREEDOM!

Well, we said this would be coming! I am free! My divorce was finalized on October 13th, a date I will never forget and may celebrate like Christmas for the rest of my life! Yay for freedom!

I am grateful to be done with my marriage, but feel sort of guilty for saying that. I feel bad for NOT feeling bad, ya know? It's a difficult feeling to describe. I think I maybe feel like that because I know I have no regrets. I tried to help Erick every way I could and there was nothing more that could be done. I'm not ready to really discuss in detail all the abuse, but I don't know that I need to. Maybe someday, it will all come out, but until then.... I'm just happy, blissfully happy, to be free. Free from abuse and oppression. I'm lucky and I know this.

Givin' it a try!

Ok Maren, though I really think that it would be better and funnier to read you blogging for me, I will give it a little try and see where it gets me. If I can get into the swing of it, I will do it. If I can't get into it and "see the vision that is blogging", I won't.

I refused to blog. It is true. Vehemently refused to blog. And now, since I am being forced (I love you, Maren), I will try. I still don't see the point for an unmarried non-mother to blog, but I will try.

I thought I would start with talking about my new apartment. I will try to post pictures soon. I haven't actually gotten into it yet, I get in on Friday (4 days from now). I am super excited because it will be my own place and because I will be independent again. Not that I don't love my Momma and sister, it's just that it is hard to have an entire houseful of stuff and put it all in storage. Plus, it's hard to go from living on your own for several years and move home with an indefinite move-out date. But, I think, all things considered, the last 6 months have gone well. Like I said, I love living at home, but I'm almost 26 years old and the divorce should be final sometime VERY soon. SO, that means I need to get my feet under me again. It's a bit terrifying, this idea of paying all the bills again, but I'm optimistic.

The new place is an 1100 sq. ft. townhome here in Idaho Falls with 2 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. It's a little banged up from previous tenants, but with a little TLC before the move-in, it should be great. It has a small (not private) backyard out the back so my babies, Trooper and Lucky, can play on their leashes. So, it should work ok. Like I said, I haven't gotten into it yet, and therefor don't have pictures, but I will post them as soon as I can.

I am also excited for the single's ward over there. I can't go until the divorce has been finalized, I've received the paperwork and the bishop here (in my home ward) helps me get the Temple Divorce paperwork going. But, as soon as I can, I will go over there. I'm really pumped for that. Though I will miss my ward family here, and my best friend, I can feel the single's ward is where I need to be.

Anyhoo, I've now posted something for myself. I can't see how this is supposed to be for posterity. It's too public to pour my heart into it, like a journal would be. I think a journal is what the prophet was talking about, but at least I know I can print this and save it for later, should it turn into something worth doing that. We'll see. Maybe I will surprise myself...

A Very Good Place to Start

This is the blog of Heather Wilson, a beautiful woman who has refused to blog. Her dear friend Maren has created this blog for her, because she knows that one day, Heather will appreciate it. In the future, look forward to blogs regarding: Heather's new apartment, her handsome babies Trooper and Lucky, FREEDOM, Late night goofiness, My Testimony, Holiday Happenings, her favorite people, Heather A-Z, What I'd do if I won Powerball, and more. There, Heather, now you can't say you don't know what to blog about. And unless you change your password, I can always get in and blog for you, so if you want it done right, you'll have to do it yourself. I love you very much, remember, this is for posterity, the prophet told you to do it. Well, kind of.