Hello, it's been awhile!

[artist]

Hi all,
It's been a long time since I posted. So much has happened over the years. I moved to NC from NH in 2021 for my husband's work which meant selling our little mobile home on the river and moving into an apartment.

I had to start my career over in a new place, where no one knew who I was. Which was challenging as my field is one where jobs are based on reputation.

I lost my mom, my brother and my best friend between 2021 and 2023. This past fall my MIL had to move in with us, which meant moving from a one bedroom apartment to a much larger 2 bed/2bath.

I miss my simple life. I miss my home in the river, kayaking off my lot, growing our vegetables and herbs in the garden and living small. I'm just in a season of life right now where that isn't possible due to our location.

Hope to catch up with you all.

[iris lilies]

Hello, glad to see you!

as I enlarge my possessions and my responsibilities, I watch, for comfort, videos about camper conversion vans. I’m torn between loving tiny spaces to live in versus requiring grounds to have plants plants and more plants.

I guess I’ll always have that dichotomy.

I hope you can enjoy where you are in this season of your life which probably won’t last forever.

[rosarugosa]

It's nice to see you again. I wish you the best in finding your way in your new location and life's circumstances.

[catherine]

Oh, my goodness, so much change for you! I'm sure it has all been very disorienting and I hope you find a way to bring some rootedness back in your life. I'm so sorry for your losses, particularly losing your mother, brother and best friend.

I live "next door" to you in VT.. and at least VT and NH are quiet and beautiful states for the most part. Nice to hear from you!

[happystuff]

Welcome back! So much change for you! Hope you are able to settle in and get back to the simple living you desire.