Ecclesiastes 3...we have heard it read and quoted since we were children. I bet that just the title of the Book, Ecclesiastes, is enough to bring back memories of those oft repeated words. A time to...fill in the blank, you know the choices. A time for war and a time for peace, words that became an anthem of sorts for my generation when the Byrds turned it into a top selling song and album with Turn Turn Turn. But still, it was these words written so long ago by King Solomon as he neared the end of his life that were resonating with me this past couple of weeks.

Not to worry, I don't think I am reaching the end of my life or anything but it is simply the recognition that time moves on and that changes happen. And I have to say, changes are happening.

Life seemed so quiet and good and things were pretty much all in place. Then just as I retired, one major life change, my daughter told me that they would be moving away to the Pacific Northwest. So we made a decision to follow along, the soundness of that decision is called into account regularly but still it was and is the right decision, that makes two major life changes. Then my mother-in-law passed away, she was 95 and a remarkable woman who lived a great life but still it was life change number three for us. In less than a month we had the house on the market and now it appears to be sold, it took less than a week, so we have life change number four.

Don't get me wrong, change is not bad and even major life changes are not bad. They often bring about the best things in life. But, they do take their toll on you. Each one takes a big portion of your brain's processing power. They raise havoc on your emotions and perhaps most importantly they can cause you question your decisions. When there are four of them at once the doubts grow and they can lead to a sense of paralysis that overtakes your whole life.

So for right now...I'm are just taking one day at a time.