The Year Is Off To A Weird Start

We are safe, but rattled.

January 1 was supposed to be the start of a new chapter in my life. In October my partner and I decided to make the move to Long Beach. November was spent preparing for the move, December was spent settling into our new place, and January was meant to be the real Fresh Start. I held my breath through Christmas, like I do every year. We laid low on New Y…