Letting go of refrigerated milk.
Letting go of my car.
Letting go of my job.
Letting go of a king-sized bed.
Letting go of winter.
Letting go of my favorite cereals.
Letting go of Chipotle.
Letting go of my jumbo computer screen.
Letting go of hideous carpet that looks like hardwood.
Letting go of a personal and spacious bathroom.
Letting go of quiet.
Letting go of my favorite running trail.
{deepbreath}
Letting go, but embracing what is waiting for us.
See you in Cebu!
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Have a safe journey. Looking forward to seeing you on the other side!
Praying for your safe travels, and looking forward to seeing and hearing about all the blessings you find there. You will never ever regret this!
What an adventure!!! It’ll be interesting when it’s time to come back to see what the things that you miss the most are. (It’ll probably be the hardwood-styled carpet!)
I’m glad you’ll be posting from abroad and I can’t wait to hear about it!
Linds and Bjork – just want you guys to know that we love you and we’re praying for a safe trip and an incredible year for you both. So sad it won’t work for us to see you tonight. Cannot wait to read about your new adventure and to see you when you get back. Enjoy every second!!
I wish you both the best of luck! I’m looking forward to reading about your experiences!!
Best of luck with this transition!!
Bon Voyage, friends! We are so excited to see what the future holds for you! We can’t wait to follow along on this journey. Save travels, and can’t wait to hear more! Much love to you both! XO Sonja & Alex
Have a safe trip! I’ll be praying for you guys and the adjustment.
So well said! Safe travels!!
Hey You Two……!
I couldn’t be Prouder or Love You More !!
Daddy O
‘There’s no place that ain’t ‘here’. Bob Dylan
Awww. I love this.
I just love reading your blog! Have never commented before, but check daily for your new posts. I have a friend that teaches at a missions school on Boracay Island, off the coast of Malay. She loves it. Safe travels for you and your husband. Looking foward to seeing the recipes you create in your new kitchen!
Wow, this is beautiful. Have a safe trip, can’t wait to keep up!
So excited for you two and I’m so happy we all get to go along for the ride! Safe travels.
What a lovely post. Have a safe and not so boring trip! I’m so excited to see what this new adventure brings you.
I cannot even imagine what you’re going through. Just moving 1.5 miles away is stressful…and you’re doing a cross continent move and have given up and changed almost every.single.thing in your life….deep breaths! You’re my hero! BEST of LUCK!!!!
I don’t even know you but I am so proud of you! You are following the Spirit’s leading- I know you will be blessed on this adventure!
Thinking of you, Lindsay…hope the transition goes smoother than you could ever imagine. (And really, that wood-look is made of carpet??)
You and Bjork are incredibly brave for taking this leap of faith and letting go of everything you’ve built here in the U.S. (at least temporarily). Best of luck in all of your endeavors. I’m sure this will be a life changing experience that you’ll never forget!
Good luck on your adventure
You guys are so awesome! Have a great time. And I’m excited to see what’s to come on Pinch of Yum!
Lindsay and Bjork——-We know you will not only embrace what awaits you but bloom beautifully in your new surroundings. These are emotionally charged moments of transition for you —(and for us too!). We pray for your strength during this time, for safety in travel, and for rich blessings in your new home and work. God be with you, precious ones! Love, Grandpa and Grandma
I love your grandma! Can I just “ditto” everything she said?
Bittersweet moments ! Best of luck and God Bless you guys!
You can do it! Best wishes to you both on your new adventure.
By far my most favorite post from you! Good luck on your new adventure!!
Three things:
1-Where the heck do you shop where they have Reese’s Puff for $1.75?
2-Chipotle isn’t all that.
3-That’s carpet?!?
A simply beautiful post. I’m sure we can send some Reece’s puffs your way if you get desperate. Safe travels and wishing you the best with the start of this journey!!!
What an amazing adventure ahead of you. Best of luck! Can’t wait to hear all about it!
I understand the letting go, it is hard, but there is so much ahead. Time to step into the river, right?
Blessings on your move!
There is no way that is carpet! How do they even DO that?!
Good luck with the move, see you on the other side!
Dear Lindsay and Bjork, 14 years ago I let the lifestyle I had born to, my friends thought (and still think) I was crazy giving up help, family, cars, a large house with a large private garden, to start from scratch as a student and live a very European lifestyle where confort is a luxury and everything is reduced 1/8 of the size. But here I met my husband and best friend, I had my lovely little 4 year old and am now expecting my second greatest joy in life. What I’m trying to say is sometimes you do have to let go the life you know to have the life you want but the search for it will give you greater satisfactions than what you’ve dreamt of. There will be good times and bad but you will become stronger and very, very, very proud of yourselves, as proud as we all are of you! I admire you for being so brave, the life you want is waiting for you, go and find it, you won’t regret it! We wish you all the best and I know you will have it!
Good luck! You are a major inspiration. What an adventure!
Very interesting post! Ready for what is waiting for us.
Oh my goodness!!! I’m so SO excited for you. Can’t wait to hear all about it, and I bet you’ll find a beautiful running route there too! Mwa! Best to you and Bjork!
have an amazing time!
Wishing you all the best, Lindsay! Safe and happy travels, and I am looking forward to seeing and hearing about your adventure.
Lindsay, I miss you already dear friend. I will be praying for you two as you begin this next chapter of life! Many blessings to you both! So thankful for you.
Have a safe journey. Remember, “when a door closes, a window opens.”
Praying for your happiness in your new place. I am sure that wonderful adventures await you.
Take care, Elizabeth
Thanks for inspiring me this morning!
I admire you for following God’s call for you life! Good luck!
ps- I nominated you for the One Lovely Blog award!
http://jennaandcalder.wordpress.com/2012/06/10/one-lovely-blog-nomination/
So inspiring! Wishing you both the safest of travels and the best of luck! Can’t wait to read about your journey! XO
Many happy thoughts, wishes, hugs and big smiles coming your way! Take care down there…:)
Oh, you’re not kidding about the carpet.
I’m a million percent sure that it will be totally worth it!!!!!!! Can’t wait to hear all about!!
Hi Lindsay…my thoughts and prayers are with you as you move your life to a new world. Giving up even the basic luxuries is difficult, and I admire you and your husband for having the faith and being willing to go…even when it is out of your comfort zone. Have a safe trip and I can’t wait to see what’s coming next!!
Praying for safe travels for you guys and looking forward to reading all about your adventure.
Letting go but gaining rewards. Looking for to your year in Cebu! Just think you get to take your virtual friends with you.
Safe travels!
Safe travels and I can’t wait to hear about life out there! And, wait- your carpeting looks like hardwood? I need more photos of this.
Everything, even the things that don’t make sense now will make sense in the end. This is an exciting adventure! All those things you will miss will still be there when you get back. It will make you love them even more! (but i’m not sure if you can love Reese’s Puffs more). Have a safe trip and don’t forget about us
Wait…that “wood” is carpet? I’ve never seen such a thing!
Wow! This post gave me goosebumps. Looking forward to hearing more!
Thanks Katie! Glad to have you along for the ride.