Finding Home

I came across a half-finished blog draft from several years ago, written after an interval of moving between places and calling each one “home” for a few weeks. At the time, it was a stretch of fun travel and an opportunity to spend more time with Chris. In hindsight, the lasting effect of that season of travel was more significant than I expected, and it changed how I think about home.

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Coming Home

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. For all of my adult life, I have preferred the quiet joy that the fourth Thursday in November brings over the hustle and bustle of Christmas. Over the years, my family built traditions that give me a moment of rest in this busy world and resonate with my soul. This year I noticed a new emotion as I think about the holiday: excited anticipation.

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