I guess you could say I took a break? Does a decade+ count as a break?
I just re-found this blog in March of 2025, somewhat by accident.
And well, maybe I'll start writing here again? Ironically I just made a long post on Facebook today about wanting to write more again - wanting to share my thoughts, and challenge myself and others, etc. AND then I accidentally find this again?
It makes me giggle sometimes how God works in the details. I know, you're thinking "Kristi, God doesn't care about you finding your old blog from 12 years ago," and I would probably think the same if the roles were reversed... but what you don't know is that I wrote in this blog in 2011 that we were in a period of waiting to see what God had NEXT for us. We were PRAYING big prayers and searching for open doors. I blogged that I personally felt called to stretch my comfort zone in seeking where God wanted us, not just staying where *I* desired. I shared how He was moving in my heart.
And well, as I type this we have been in one difficult (read as: long and relentless) season.
We are again waiting, praying, asking... but I have a good bit more of life to look back on this time. I have perspective I didn't have then. AND, I have my own words reminding me to stay the course, to be stretched and used by God, and the same man next to me.
Goodness. I'm thankful. And I'm eager to see where God takes us next. But I'm also going to be patient and trusting...because He's never failed me yet.
P.S. There are five Cartwrights now. Did I mention I'm thankful? <3