farewell.

Today is my last day, after 4 years of grand adventure, at Weebly.

Oh my gosh, I know.

What happened? What's going on? Where are you going? What's next? How come?

Lots of people have been asking me some combination/variation of those questions, and I'm sure my long time readers may be wondering the same things.

Is it OK to simply say "Eh. There's not much to talk about? But all is really well, and the best hasn't happened yet?"

Because that's what feels most true and manageable to me.

Plus, in my last few days with Weebly, I managed to happily sneak in a few Joyologist tricks...

•  This local customer of ours popped by to serve up some frozen yummies to my teammates, as a sweet twist on "Taco Tuesday". If you live in SF, check her out at Off the Grid!

• This amazing group who uses Weebly to teach disadvantaged youth how to build websites for local small businesses (I know, right?) will be the first organization to receive all of the proceeds from our first logo'd schwag sales. Snag a Weebly hoodie: make a positive impact!
  

• Three customers who submitted photos to a little contest we ran a few weeks ago were selected as winners, and recipients of brand new iPad Air2's. Including a woman who snapped a photo of herself using the platform while at her chemotherapy session (oooofda, heart strings).

• I passed my Food For Thought board torch on to our lovely office coordinator, whom I believe has a Joyologist's heart and a ton of overall potential (and you know that is not something I say to just anyone!). I'm so relieved this tradition will continue!

• Possibly my favorite customer (and amazingly talented, inspiring artist), Deb, will get her art proudly hung up in our new space.

It's like I got to be a mini Tricia-claus for a week, and I loved every second of it.

To be flooded with chats, emails, texts, calls, desk visits within only a few minutes of the official office announcement, and continuing throughout the weekend, was so humbling. To have a huge group show up to my final office yoga class, and send me off with such positive energy, is not something I expected, but recognize as a true kindness I won't soon forget. And of course, to be surprised last night with a party at the Weebly go-to bar, and hugged over and over and over again....I mean I feel like butt today, but gosh it was so worth it.

I had no idea people perceived my presence in the kind, generous, heartfelt ways expressed, and if there is a silver lining in all of this, it's how folks have truly stepped up to make my spirit feel huge. There is so much love, I could simply burst!

So thank you, my friends. I am deeply honored.

And really, I will miss you so much.

You have been like family (said in my best Jersey Italian voice).

But what happens now, you ask?

We move forward.

We move forward because there is freedom in choosing the peaceful path, with a heart full of gratitude.

We move forward because for 4 years I have kept this blog, encouraging folks to fight for their best lives possible, and it's time to apply that more directly to my own (hint hint: in addition to freelance writing, if you know anyone wanting a life coach, my small little practice is accepting clients!)

We move forward because I am so fortunate to be able bodied, able minded, passionate and curious; knowing that I will never be homeless, hungry, or alone is a blessing I cannot even begin to give full, deserving thanks for.

And we move forward because really, that is the only direction God gave us.

SO. The only thing left to say is: Thank you, thank you, thank you.

And farewell, truly.


love and light,

Trish