I rode the bus home from salsa lessons with a heart gaping for companionship and a man to rub his hand on my back and kiss my forehead as I lay my head on his shoulder. It wasn't an unusual feeling as the lonely bug had been riding me for weeks like a first-place surfer at the Quicksilver Jaws Big Wave Challenge. Unlike Atlanta, London unfolds like a living romance novel—lovers with fingers intertwined like delicate vines, parents guiding wobbling bicycles while children's laughter dances on the wind, and couples stealing kisses that linger in the misty air as you navigate the brisk cement sidewalks.

In this raw and intimate reflection, Charlene shares her transformative journey from Atlanta to London - a path that began with emptying her closet and led to emptying herself. After a divine encounter at a spiritual retreat in 2022, her life took unexpected turns: scaling down her business, moving from a house to a studio apartment, and navigating changes in motherhood. Through each surrender - from designer blazers to client contracts - she discovers that God's greatest transformations often begin with letting go. As she prepares to trade Atlanta's blue skies for London's fog, Charlene reflects on how packing light became about much more than just luggage; it became a testament to trusting God's plan and embarking on a divine adventure with nothing more than an empty closet and a willing heart.