I have moved! I've discovered I have over 50 pairs of shoes. It was a little tricky finding space since my bedroom is almost have the size of my last one. I hope never have to move a whole house by myself (although I know I can if ever I need to).
I've spent one very wonderful year living in a cozy little one bedroom house. My dog and I spent it planting gardens, playing fetch in the front yard and best of all walking around naked! My neighborhood was not the best from an outsiders perspective. Yet my neighbors were fantastic! There was a retired veteran who would drop everything he was doing to help me fix my bike and another neighbor who would take my trash out when I hurt my knee before that he'd do it when I've forgotten. I chose this neighborhood so I could do some good in it and it turns out (as it usually does in my experience) that the neighborhood did some good to me.
I find myself closer to the 'burbs nowadays. Yet trying really hard not to judge this neighborhood by it's nicely manicured lawns and new homes. Today I pulled into my driveway and my neighbors were dancing merengue in the garage. Will have to get to know them very soon :)
Moving has been something that I have done frequently. Unfortunately, at times it has been because I have been running from something and found it right in my face again. I guess it is true what they say "No matter where you go... There you are.
However living alone was a wonderful experiment in self-awareness and self-acountability (if that's even a thing) :)
Now I am looking onward taking what I've learned and growing sometimes inch by inch and other times miles at a time. "Lurching forward" as my professor used to say and really allowing myself to relax into a new home.
