Looking back, it’s been a big weekend for feelings. 

This Saturday night CFC, the local soccer team, lost in their battle for the finals – which means a Saturday evening routine with friends has ended for the year. We were close to the end, but it was a sad ending to a great season and a fun summer. It made me think about what next summer will be like as I only see most of these people during the soccer season. 

At the same time, I said goodbye to a friend who moved away today. We hadn’t been terribly close but had spent some fun times together over the past month and it made me wish we’d hung out more beforehand. It’s a great move but it’s a little sad in its own way, too.

Today I was lucky enough to see two friends get married who I love and it was so sweet. I was so happy to see them happy – and I can’t wait to meet their little one on the way. Aunt Morgen is always a fun role to play.

I got to see friends at the wedding and even was befriended by an adorable little girl that belongs to friends of mine. I had a blast exploring the mosaic wall and picking flowers with her while her parents, I’m sure, happily did not have to keep their eyes peeled for her for a few minutes.

And I spent some time with another dear friend this morning at brunch talking about everything coming up. I know that life will be different soon, and I’m excited about it as well as terrified.

I’m also bracing myself for alllllll the feelings that are coming. Until very recently I’d spent most of my life keeping too busy to stop and feel things – feelings were scary because they made me vulnerable. I’ve learned to “feel my feelings” over the past few years and even though I don’t make myself do it as often as I should, I am getting better at it. 

So here’s a warm-up weekend on the feelings, I guess.