Before I begin, I want to thank all of my readers for your patience and understanding these last many months. My time away from social media, and from Blossom & Root, was much-needed and so effective. When I made the announcement that I was taking the last three months of 2016 off, I never expected the support and understanding that you all showed. For that, I appreciate you so much. As the last days of September passed, my little family was suddenly faced with half a dozen options for the next phase of our adventurous journey. In three weeks, we contemplated job possibilities in seven vastly different locations - from Kauai to Louisiana to Idaho and more. I knew we had big decisions ahead, with an even bigger transition immediately following it as our lease was about to expire at our sweet little cabin in the jungles of Haiku. Combined with the inundation of negativity pouring over social media from a less-than-civil election season, the need to focus in on our family and the next big move inspired me to take a little vacation from all things internet for a few months. I am happy to report that we've relocated to