hidden gold (leaves) in Colorado Life Magazine
Being the wife of a pilot sure has its ups and downs. <--- Yep, I said it. I know this place of purgatory oh too well, because for the almost last 8 years I've felt we weren't in our forever place. We left Colorado in 2011, and since then we spent just over 3 years living in Florida followed by 4 years here in Arizona. Currently living in the Phoenix area, I'm again struggling to be present in our current situation. I've always struggled with the idea of blooming where you're planted. I mean the desert plants quite literally have shallow root systems (out of survival with the lack of rain). Maybe the desert environment just isn't suitable for my want of deep roots. I suppose I need to get better at adapting. Have I been uprooted too many times to feel really content in one place now? So many questions and not enough answers. Hello in between. One thing I know, we're never ever leaving Colorado once we get settled there! :-D
on our last trip to Colorado we were greeted by the most beautiful sunset
Since my husband was offered his new job, we've already had a number of highs and lows. We had a little teaser of a trip to Colorado back in July. It was just enough to remind us how nice it will be living closer to family again. Our kids played with their cousins, and we enjoyed not being scorched by 114 degree temperatures. We've gone weeks without seeing each other, and the kids have pushed me to the limit at times. Keeping our long term goals in mind is the only things keeping us sane in the meantime.
we squeezed in a quick visit to Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs
I'm sitting here fascinated by military families and their typical moving about the country. If I'd been a kid brought up in that environment, I wonder if it would have made moving easier as an adult. Or maybe I'd rebel and been the disgruntled type without friends. Thankfully now I'm just a slightly mature adult dealing with moving cross country. How does one feel "at home" in a place that isn't a permanent home? I'm looking forward to being closer to family and friends... and those Rocky Mountains of course.
our kids snacking with a view at the Westin Denver International Airport hotel
It's bittersweet to see my husband realize goals and dreams. With it comes big, but exciting, changes. However, I can't believe we'll be selling the first home we have ever owned. It's interesting we'll be returning to Colorado, not young and newly married but, with two children of our own. Our kids will get to see more of their extended family, but we'll still be far from some. Sometimes change is a great thing. It definitely opens up doors for growth. I know one thing for sure, the saying "you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone" holds a lot of truth.
Have you moved somewhere new also?
How do you adjust?
If you could choose one place in the U.S. to live...
where would you live??
