A Displaced Holiday...

"You can never go home again, but the truth is, you can never leave home, so it's alright.
-Maya Angelou

      Here we are, in Panama City Beach Florida, on Christmas, away from family, friends, our community, and... we are together. It is a strange experience to walk away from everything and only rely on each other. We would be lying if we said it was easy or perfect or even smooth! We would also be lying if we didn't admit to having to talk each other down when we get that crazed look in our eye with the ominous, repeated, question, "What the heck are we doing??" 
     One thing we NEVER question is that we are learning and growing. We have gotten to know our children so much better. We have gotten to know ourselves better (and how uncomfortable is that?!) Life is too short to do what's safe and expected. We cherish the opportunity to explore life, ourselves and to build our future. As entrepreneurs, we challenge the "norm" and are fiercely dedicated to providing a life experience for ourselves and our children that is challenging, different, brave and yes... a little crazy. 
     We won't pretend, we miss our family, friends and community and also know that once you leave, you can never really "go back home." We know we are already different. Taking this life sabbatical was a choice we had to make for us. We are certainly living up to the blog name... We don't know where we are going, or where we will end up, but we know that we will be together and that it will be awesome and messy as life ALWAYS is. 
     And now, for your entertainment here is REALITY and what we are really getting for Christmas...

We love you all... the Araves.