For forty-plus years, I lived in homes in West Michigan. I was comfortable living a typical, suburban life.

Then I took a one-year trip around the USA in a 5th wheel trailer with my family.

When we returned to our Holland house, I found I could not return to life as I previously knew it. I had been ruined for an ordinary life.

True, I had missed extended family, our church, and local friends. But, the longer I sat in my chair in the living room, the more I missed the person I had become (and am still becoming) while living and traveling in the 5th wheel.

Now that we have moved back into the trailer full time, I sit in that same chair looking out at the changing scenery and I am myself again.

In addition to our family adventures, I am also looking forward to a few personal forays:

• Healthy, creative and satisfying food (prep/cooking and eating)—I can’t wait to make visits to Farmer’s Markets a regular activity
• Increased body movement (a.k.a. exercise)—I’m contemplating the C25K program
• Scheduled (and unscheduled) time with my Savior—It’s time I made Him Lord over my life.