I've been sitting on this information, waiting until the right time to share it. Now is the time, because I'm going to want to share parts of the next phase of my life.
I'm getting divorced. I'm not going to say a whole lot about it, but there are some questions I can anticipate and I'm willing to offer this information.
First of all, I'm fine. Yes, of course it's stressful. This is a huge life change. But I'm OK. I've had months to process this.
I want to note that ex-husband (hereafter abbreviated EH) and I are approaching this very consciously. He's one of my best friends, and it's important to both of us that our friendship be preserved.
I will be moving out of the house we share into a house of my own. He's been helping me with the house hunting, which has been a lifesaver. I'm woefully ignorant on a lot of the things that are important to the house buying process.
I'll be moving soon. The exact timeline isn't certain yet, for various reasons, but unless something unexpected comes up I'm closing on my new house next week. I can't wait to share pictures of what I do with it. I'm already planning at least one mural.
We'll be sharing custody of the puppies. I'm already making plans in my mind about how to set up my home to make room for them. This was also important to us, and getting a fenced backyard was one of the critical elements for my new home.
I will have space for my studio. This was first priority when house hunting. It is a professional necessity.
I'm both nervous and excited about this next chapter of my life. It's a lot of change all at once.
I'm not open to questions about this. I may say more in time. I may not.
What's coming next for me is a grand new adventure.
