It's been a while since I've posted anything on this blog. The original purpose of From Grits to Granola was to chronicle my transition from Georgia to Colorado and to keep in touch with friends who are far away geographically. But lately, I have backed away from regular posts.
Now that we've lived in Denver for over two years, I am accustomed to life here, for better or worse, so there are few revelations now - the transition is complete. Colorado is a strange state - very divergent in almost every way. Half of the state is flat, ugly and rather plain. The other half is majestic, beautiful and breathtaking. Half of the state is ultra-liberal and the other half ultra-conservative.
Part of the reason that I haven't written lately is that I'm reluctant to bore anyone with the details of my day-to-day life. Having moved a fair amount during my adulthood, it is somewhat sad - but I realize true - that as time goes by and there is rare opportunity to see friends, the friends are still precious but the relationship changes. There is not the intimacy of knowing what each person is doing on a regular basis - it's more the occasional catch-up that includes only the highlights and low points, but not the mundane. Yet often it's knowing the mundane that bonds the friendship.
My blissfully boring life has created a blogging quandary. I am thankful for many things - health, family, friends and a beautiful view of the Rocky Mountains. I now realize that I will never feel totally comfortable here in Denver, but that's o.k. My complaints, like cold, dryness and altitude, are really insignificant in the big scheme of things. While Barry and I may be the only two Colorado residents who do not partake in what appears to be the primary pastimes of all other Coloradans - skiing and drinking beer - there are some positives. I found watching the Presidential election close-up in a swing state to be fascinating, and I am interested to observe as the state tries to enact Proposition 64, being one of the first states in the country to legalize marijuana. That said, it is my hope that we will not be living in Colorado to view the next national election close up.
My plan for the blog is to continue to post occasionally when I have some pretty photos or on the rare opportunity when I have something to say that I believe will be of interest to others. By far, the best thing that has come from this blog is that I often hear from many of you in response to a post, and I don't want this dialogue to stop. The blog has definitely done what I hoped when I started - kept me in touch with friends who are distant in miles but not in my heart.
A new year is always a new start. So as the new year approaches, I will continue to make resolutions that I may or may not keep. As always, my top two are: 1. Have more fun and 2. Lose weight. I would have thought that losing weight would be the universal resolution, but, to my surprise, I recently read that the number one resolution is in fact "have more fun." Go figure. The problem though is that my resolutions #1 and #2 can be contradictory at times. My other goals for the year are to get involved with some new projects, one of which will definitely be gun control (even in a state full of cowboys). I would love to hear what some of your resolutions for the new year are.
I wish you all a very happy and healthy 2013.
