I have been a complete slacker with the blog, and for that I apologize. Life happened and the blog slid to the bottom of my priorities list. Sadly, it may stay there a while longer. It’s been a whirlwind of a month y’all, and the pattern seems to be continuing for the foreseeable future.
I moved and started my new job a few weeks ago. The job is amazing. I absolutely love it. In case you missed the previous updates, I’m now working in Nashville for Abingdon Press as the marketing manager for leadership, theology and the upcoming Covenant bible study. It’s such a ridiculously fantastic job. For one, I get paid to read books I’d be reading anyway. I get to develop marketing plans and advertising for those titles and share them with the world. All the while, sharing the message and hope of Christ. I know I’m gushing, but I am so happy in this role.
Nashville has been a change though. I’m living a bit of a double life as I’m back in Alabama on the weekends. It’s a slow transition, which is good because I miss my friends fiercely. Some days, I see a bumper sticker or hear a song and I get sappy and weepy in an instant. I suppose that’s normal though. Nashville, though, is wonderful. I’m such a food nerd, and this place is my heaven. My restaurant list has grown at such a rapid pace, I now have categories. Because I’m in a condo, I’m walking my dogs more which is probably the only reason I haven’t gained weight. Seriously, I can get Benton’s bacon anytime I want. Same goes for artisan cheeses and homemade breads. It’s a truly dangerous thing.
My office building is downtown and has a spectacular view of the city. Some days, I stop to pinch myself because I get to live here. It’s surreal sometimes how it all came together, but that’s how the Lord works. He fits it together in ways we have a hard time figuring out on our own. I kinda like that about Him.
I’ve stayed swamped with work because I’m learning a new job and a new industry. It’s been rewarding and overwhelming, but in an optimistic and hopeful way. I’m anxious to find my legs and really dig in. I am still in a season of patience though. I see things I hope for and want, but I know it’s not time yet. I need to relax and let it work out as it should. I have a horrible habit of trying to do everything by myself. This time around, I want to learn how to take my hands off of it, and allow the Lord to move. That’s a lot easier to write than it is to actually do, by the way.
Moving is hard. I’m a mixed bag of emotions. It’s hard learning a new town: new shortcuts, new political districts and
Well, I’m two weeks into my new job and I absolutely love it! I love every piece of what I get to do, and I’m so excited to be at Abingdon. I’m sure some of the joy is because it’s new, but this is a near-perfect position for me so I think the optimism is realistic. I am overwhelmed with new information both about my position and publishing, but learning a new city has been pretty inundating as well. While I’m not completely new to Nashville, there’s still so much to learn. So far, here are my nuggets of wisdom and revelation.
- Cauliflower can taste better than chicken. Especially if you order the Tavern’s appetizer battered in corn meal and deep fried with buffalo sauce.
- Never take Demonbreun at 5 p.m. Or the interstate.
- I-565 traffic now makes me laugh. I only thought it was bad.
- Also, the HOV lane during rush hour is merely a suggestion apparently.
- I’m not as trendy as I thought I was.