Moving Forward: A New Beginning I Didn’t See Coming

A year ago, I had the idea to start this blog. I set it up, picked a name, and then… nothing. Every time I sat down to write, I got stuck. I didn’t know where to begin, what to say, or if my words would even matter. So, I left it empty, waiting for the “right time.”

That time is now—though not in the way I ever imagined.

A few days ago, I found out my position at work has been eliminated. I have 30 days to find something else internally or take the severance package. It’s one of those moments that feels like the ground beneath you is cracking, and you don’t know if you’ll land on your feet or fall straight through. I’ve cycled through shock, fear, frustration, and uncertainty. But somewhere in the mess of emotions, there’s also this small but growing sense of possibility.

Maybe this is exactly the push I needed.

I don’t know what’s next, and honestly, that terrifies me. But if I’ve learned anything from life (and from Disney movies), it’s that we don’t grow by standing still. In Meet the Robinsons, there’s a line that keeps playing in my head:

“Keep moving forward.”

So that’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to write. I’m going to process. I’m going to figure things out one step at a time. And maybe, just maybe, this unexpected ending is actually the beginning I’ve been waiting for.