Earlier I wrote, “There are serious compartmentalizations that have to happen in NY. There are certain concessions you have to make if you’re going to stay. At times you have to suspend beliefs, fears, repulsions, common sense, and even your humanity. At other times you have to cling to each and every one of those… Read More What you accept
Yesterday my still-new schedule was a little off. I ended up sleeping in a bit, spending some time with Larry. I decided to wait until after chores and housework to head to the gym. I did vary my route – I’ve been trying to walk every street between here and the 14th Street YMCA in… Read More Blessings of New York
Week one of our Nomad stay in New York has completely met our expectations and then some. I’m not sure I yet have any kind of organization around our stay or how I’m going to capture it, but some themes are emerging. Personal Wellness. Larry and I have both been trying to prioritize health and… Read More NYC Weekly Review
I am surprised at how quickly I felt at home here in New York. I expected to take a little longer to feel comfortable. To get my rhythm. To find my feet. But almost immediately things feel very natural. Even things that should not feel natural fall into place. There are serious compartmentalizations that have… Read More New York Reflections
(a poem from earlier this summer)
Let’s see… where did I leave off? Right… I drove the car back to Massachusetts from Florida in early July. From there we hit the acceleration button. We quickly organized our next move of items to the family camp in New Hampshire. Mom and Dad were already up there, enjoying their summer away from the… Read More The Anatomy of Nomading Part 2
How can you tell when you’re going to fit in to a new place? Sometimes, you won’t know for a while. And sometimes, you walk into a Goodwill and feel right at home. Hello, my people!!! I, too, only dress in black until they invent something darker. Truly, I am where I belong. So, yes,… Read More How can you tell?
This was our last weekend in New Hampshire before the youngest goes off to University. It’s interesting to think that M and E are fourth generation to be at our summer camp on the river. When you’ve been coming to a place literally since before you were born, it’s easy to take some things for… Read More Nostalgic Trails
We interrupt these nomadic wanderings and pondering with inconvenient health issues. I started out with the best of intentions and lofty goals of daily writing. But then, in the middle of my well-laid plans, I get smacked with needing two surgeries within a month of each other. One on my back and one on my… Read More *grumble grumble*
What did we need to do to prepare for this next phase? Nothing short of the most complicated project I have ever managed. It involved a giant dry erase whiteboard calendar, several spreadsheets, a handful of cross-state trips, and more patience and foresight than I initially thought. To try and capture it here will also… Read More The Anatomy of Nomading Part 1
Empty Nest Wanderings 