Am I the only one who gets stuck watching youtube videos? You know, you go to youtube because of a link someone sent you and then end up following the recommended videos, one after another? No? Just me? Well, that happened to me recently, and I came across one person’s content I thought would make… Continue reading Nomads
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Missing Twenty-Five Years
Imagine you lost memories of part of your life. You remember being a child and growing to an adult age, and you remember the last three years of your life, but you have no memories from twenty years in between. That's sort of how I feel. No, I wasn't in a coma, didn't have… Continue reading Missing Twenty-Five Years
Family Transitions
My mom has only lived in two places since I was born ... the house I was raised in, and the house she moved to after I left the nest. The second place, a townhouse, was where I visited once or twice a year after I moved to Florida. Even though it was not the… Continue reading Family Transitions
Owning Choices
So, due to the high cost of living and job insecurity in the Chicago area, we found a more financially sound place to live in Florida. This meant, I needed to say goodbye to all of my family and friends, which was not an easy task. At the time, I still had three living grandparents,… Continue reading Owning Choices
Why I Moved
Many years ago, when my husband and I were still newlyweds, we moved far, far away from family and friends. Those who follow me know we went from the Chicago area, to Florida, but I never shared why. You see, it was becoming more and more difficult to afford the cost of living in Chicago.… Continue reading Why I Moved
Maddening and Miraculous
The last time I posted about the unbearable heat at Christmas in Florida, I never dreamed I'd be living in the north two years later. Even though I wanted to move, I didn't think it would actually happen. One of the biggest reasons we remained in Florida for so long, is because my husband didn't want… Continue reading Maddening and Miraculous
The Adjustment
We've been in our new, old hometown for five months now. For those of you who haven't read here before, I call it my new, old hometown, because twenty-seven years ago I moved away from where I grew up. Now I'm back. I slipped right back in as if I never left, right? Wrong. Why… Continue reading The Adjustment
Enough with the Stuff
I never thought of myself as a pack-rat. I despise clutter and like cozy but spacious living areas. How about you? So, I didn't understand why I found so much stuff when we packed to move out of state. Or, I should say, dug out of the rubble that was in our house. Not only… Continue reading Enough with the Stuff
If One More Person Asks …
... what (the hell) did you move to Illinois from Florida for ... they'll be a viral video of a short, middle-aged lady screaming at someone like a raving maniac. Fellow blog followers, thank you, thank you and thank you again for supporting our move. You came along on our difficult journey and cheered us… Continue reading If One More Person Asks …
The Shocking Goodbye to Life in Florida
My old neighborhood back in Florida Remember the blogs about my bizarre neighbors? Well, those stories were nothing compared to the grand finale send off that my neighborhood gave me just four days before I moved away. Have you ever seen those people on TV being interviewed by the news media after a crime happened… Continue reading The Shocking Goodbye to Life in Florida
It’s a Bug’s World
I got to smell my favorite flowers for the first time in twenty-seven years. Lilacs. We moved back north just in time for the colorful spring. We are still unpacking after our one way trip out of Florida to Illinois. The weather has been near perfect (for me) since we arrived. Oh sure, we've had some… Continue reading It’s a Bug’s World
Onward and Upward
When someone in their twenties is just starting out in life, changes and new beginnings are expected. Back then, the changes in my life were great. I left my parents home on my wedding day and within a couple of years moved 1,200 miles away. Moving brought my husband and I independence and better jobs.… Continue reading Onward and Upward
Synchronicity and Full Circle
Even though my husband, Gary, was back on his feet after his injury, we learned that his heels were still shattered. The doctor said light to moderate walking was necessary to prevent calcium build-up. Ouch! Stepping on shattered heels sounds like torture to me, but Gary said it wasn't so bad, at least compared to… Continue reading Synchronicity and Full Circle
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