2024-2025: Transition to Reinvention
Happy New Year Everyone! Ok, I know, it’s a bit late for that, lol! So let’s just address the elephant on the blog… I’ve been missing for literally a year. But wait, I can explain. See what had happened was… (snicker, snicker). Let me preface all this by saying, I stopped doing vision boards and making resolutions a couple years ago. Instead I embrace one word that drops in my spirit as I’m praying in the new year on New Year’s Eve, and then I set one major goal, and two supporting goals to achieve it that I focus on all year. Last year’s word was transition, and boy did 2024 live up to the definition of that.
But before we get to the major transitions of the year, here are a few happenings of 2024 between January and November…
Wow, looking back, I was busy in March, lol! There was one other super-event that took place last year in September, but it needs it’s own post, so stay tuned! Here’s a little preview…
Movin' On Up!
So here’s where most of the major transitioning began… Beginning day 3 of 2024, I lost my job at the same time I put a big chunk of my inheritance down on a new house, YIKES!!! That’s not something you can just say, “Hey, I change my mind, I’ll need that back.” From having to find a new job, to actually finding one, to a declined mortgage loan, to an approved one, to not being able to sell my current home, to pivoting to renting it, to being so ill on one of the most important, and what should’ve been, happiest days of my life, closing and signing off on my dream home, to dang near killing myself to prepare the rental, while trying to move into the new house, to going through a depression over the Christmas holidays, missing my mom, GUYS… this year was A LOT! And way more transitions than I had considered. But by the grace of God, I made it through, each situation at a time.
My former home was staged to perfection and ready to sell. With the realtor extraordinaire that is Mrs. Peggie Simmons, all of my homes have sold in a day, literally, to one of the first potential buyer(s) who look at it. So imagine my internal freak-out when 2 months later, my home hadn’t sold, and only had a couple of showings. Four months later, after doing ALL the things, including 3 price reductions, we had to change the listing from a sale to a rental. Even though it wasn’t the plan, we were able to pivot and get it done. If you’re looking to buy or sell a home, I encourage you to seek out the best. You can find her HERE, and on Instagram HERE.
And on closing day, I had the worst headache of my entire life!!! Seriously! And I was as nauseous as could be, but I couldn’t throw up. I don’t know how first trimester pregnant woman do it. Good Lord! I made it through the transfer of funds at the bank as I eyed a nearby trash can in case I’d need it. And I sat in the title office signing the mound of paperwork, with a barf bag in my lap! But I made it through and got the keys, yay!
And Finally... Christmas!
So there was no Christmas decorating this year since I was between two houses. Not a single ornament or ribbon to be found. I was completely exhausted, overwhelmed, and grieving my mom heavily, so I was grateful to be able to spend time with my dear friend and lil’ Sis, Onitia, doing something I NEVER considered doing, and that was eating out on Christmas Day. We ventured out to a wonderful hibachi restaurant (which I’d never been to before), and the outing truly lifted my spirits, making way for some soul-searching consideration to changing my long-standing holiday traditions going forward. Hum, imagine that.
In Closing...
This year I’m looking to reinvent myself in terms of processing my pending retirement (a ways off for sure), and re-positioning my financial resources so that I’m back in a more comfortable state. This is my 3rd new-build, so I know when you close, money flows out of your bank account like a faucet you can’t turn off, lol! I’ll share more about this and my new home journey a later post. In-between the twists and turns of last year, I took a significant amount of time to brainstorm ideas that would afford me the time and resources to be able to do more of the things I love. So my last year of transition rolls nice and neatly into my new year of reinvention. Let’s see how this goes this year, shall we?
Hello Ingrid,
It’s great to have you back in the saddle blogging your journey again. I always automatically assume your momentary breaks from blogging is adventure filled. LOL! But those journey’s are the processes of refinement that strengthen us for the next assignment.
I look forward to hearing and reading more of your “Transition to Reinvention”.
Peace & Blessings
So true Pierre! Fire-tested times for sure! Thanks so much for reading and engaging. I really appreciate it 🙂
I’ve always enjoyed reading your blog’s and salivating over your Beautiful Home Decor!!! Welcome Back and I look forward to hearing more from you.
Awww, thanks so much Tracy! And thanks for hanging in there with me 🙂
Ingrid, so glad that you are back to your blog. Now that took ME thru all the feels.
Fantastic read, and of course the journey can only be told the way you tell your stories.
Thank You again for allowing me to be there for yet another Beautiful Home purchase.
Can’t wait til you are READY to share pics of the new place with all the followers.
Thank you Miss Peggie! We’ve had quite the journey. It only took you nearly three years passing me by at The City, putting a bug in my ear, and look at us now, lol! I’m so grateful to have had you to teach me and guide me in the world of real estate, to make the best decisions. Thank you!!! And the pics are coming :)xo