Sabbatical

Where have I been?  I guess you could say I've been on a sabbatical.  By definition, a sabbatical is a period away from the normal routine - a time to immerse oneself in a different environment, a chance to see life from a different perspective. 

That is a pretty good explanation, in essence...except I don't have the luxury of unlimited financial resources and extensive time away from work.  However, I have had an amazing personal trainer, fantastic nutritionist and brilliant therapist/life-coach.  I am not the perfect version of myself now...that's an impossible goal.  I have a lot of work to do yet, and I've found that wicked saying to be absolutely true:  "The more you learn, the more you realize what you don't know."  It's maddening...yet, as I embrace it...teeming with hope and possibility.  Kari version 3.3... in evolution. 

So what's this blog going to be about now?  I suppose whatever comes to mind...isn't that a fright.  Sometimes I just have something to say...so I'll send it out into cyberspace.  And perhaps this blog will become a movie, in which Claire Danes will win an Oscar for her performance of me...Kari & Claire?  In all honesty, I did contemplate for a brief moment undertaking a project in the spirit of Julie & Julia...but who was I kidding?!?  No crazy projects for the purpose of this blog.  I have a hard enough time trying to floss every night or return emails promptly.  I'll put up stuff about books I've read, meals I've cooked (my new very favorite thing), shows I've been to, as well as various-and-sundry Kari-isms and adventures.     
 
So this is it.  In a moment I will press "Publish Post", and officially be out of retirement.  Makes me think of Lance Armstrong...Brett Favre...Michael Jordan...   Ready or not, here I come!  Thanks for reading my little blog :-)