new beginnings

last month i graduated from college and began my move into unknown territories. i've entered a new city, a new home, a new routine, and unprecedented space to explore my dreams and potential. the possibilities are exhilarating but also sometimes overwhelming. which way do i turn at the crossroads of this is a critical new beginning? which steps should i take to honor my deep passions? can i juggle these things with "grown-up tasks" like paying my bills?

once i get past those questions, the uglier ones arise. are my passions legitimate? can i take myself seriously? do my dreams matter? or should i just give in and follow someone else's lead?

i know i'm not the only one who hears these doubtful questions. and i think, deep down, we're all looking for the same thing; a loving voice that whispers, "yes, you can. you can hold the empty space and wait patiently for it to fill. you can trust the unknown. you can take baby steps (or even leap!). you can be brave in the dark."

8 unique individuals sleep under the roof of the green vine co-op. we all share similar values in environmentalism, food and community. but the truth is, that's not the only reason we found each other. we're strung together through the deeper reality that for each of us, in some way, this is a time of new beginnings. and while so often the trek into newness is experienced in solitude, i think we're lucky to have each other.