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Gallup, Amarillo, Van…Oh My!!!
(Written from the safety and sanity of a Marriott… after three very colorful days on the road.) I meant to post before launch, but here we are: the Colonel, Sadie, and me, three days into Operation Get to Florida. And… Continue reading
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Flirting with my Future: This is Forward
(Written in pieces throughout the week. Posting now – Sunday, Father’s Day, after one hell of a week and a hard-fought return to center.) The bags were packed, the heavy ones at least, and the cottage slowly emptied, much like… Continue reading
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Sisterly Love, Scenic Routes, and the Soft Start of Something New
Just two weeks ago, I was still exploring cities, trying to figure out where to live, touring neighborhoods, peeking at Zillow listings, convincing myself this is the right move. And now? A new address is set, the POD is on… Continue reading
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When One Door Closes, Another Door Opens—A Coast-to-Coast Adventure
And just like that, it’s a wrap. The last week has been a whirlwind of decisions, packing, and parting ways with memories. I’ve been walking in circles, literally, trying to figure out what to pack in the POD, what to… Continue reading
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Flirting With My Future: Weathering the Storm, Chasing the Rainbow
I’m boarding my upgraded first-class seat home today, swapping out seat 21A for a bit more comfort (at least there is one perk of this job). But the view is still the same—30,000 feet of distance between where I am… Continue reading
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Flirting with My Future: When Everything Starts to Unravel
Mother’s Day marked my last one in this house. I thought I was ready—the packing, the logistics, the countdown. But I wasn’t prepared for how many layers of my life would start unraveling all at once. Monday night, I gathered… Continue reading
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Garage Sales and Green Light to Go
Sunday’s big purge turned out to be less of a clean break and more of a quiet standoff, me versus my own hesitation. The truth is, I wasn’t sure whether I should truly let it all go or tuck some… Continue reading
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Flirting with My Future: Unpacking More Than a House
This week was hard. The kind of hard that seeps into your bones and lingers behind your eyes. The kind where the days blur, and you find yourself wondering: When does the hard fade? When does the breeze of ease… Continue reading
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Thirty Days to Something New
Thirty days.That’s all I have left to close the chapter on a life I’ve spent decades building, and open the door to a future that’s still a beautiful mystery. In thirty days, once escrow closes, I’ll pack up what’s left… Continue reading
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Flirting with My Future: And She’s Finally Making Eye Contact
Sitting here in 6F on a quick day trip to meet with a customer, I’m reflecting on the past 10 days. Sunday night, I was running on fumes and ibuprofen, staring at a to-do list that may or may not… Continue reading