We made it! 16 days, 11 states, 4000 miles... and we're finally home!
I love the motto of my new town: "A Small Town Is Like A Big Family".
It's true of the place that I grew up and it feels true of my new home as well.
It was also true of our journey to get here. Along the way we visited my grandmother in Arkansas, my cousins (even some I'd never met!) in Oklahoma, my brother and sister-in-law and niece in Texas, and Randy's mom in New Mexico.
We are blessed that our family stretches all the way from Ohio to California!
Initially I chose not to write each day of our trip (like I did when we walked across Spain) because all of the last minute arrangements were a little overwhelming, from packing to getting the car and u-haul ready to saying so many goodbyes.
But after a couple of days I began to appreciate being able to be present to our adventure, rather than focusing on what to write and when.
I don't think I'm alone in this challenge. Figuring out how to balance being present to an experience with documenting it -- whether that be in words or selfies or something else entirely.
As a writer I feel I should have written more. But as a partner I'm grateful that my energy was focused on enjoying every moment with Randy and the family and friends and places we visited.
I think I chose the better way.
But we did take lots (lots!) of photos, so perhaps in the coming days I'll share more of our journey, now that we are home!
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