tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2832860740344359320.post3376898699669152863..comments2024-01-18T06:14:23.950-05:00Comments on Shining Light on Life's Long Trail: MOVIN' ON AFTER MOVIN' IN MONDAYVanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03609122386376968883noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2832860740344359320.post-44564338338782912992009-01-13T11:20:00.000-05:002009-01-13T11:20:00.000-05:00My hardest move was when I married. Leaving Connec...My hardest move was when I married. Leaving Connecticut and my family had never been so hard before, because I always knew I would return. But now it was so . . . permanent. <BR/><BR/>It was a struggle for me for many years. My heart was always for New England, and I was stuck living in the suburbs of Washington DC. No snow to speak of most winters. Blistering hot summers. I struggled to be content. I had a wonderful husband, nice home, great kids-- why couldn't I let this yearning go?<BR/><BR/>I'd like to tell you that I finally had a spiritual revelation that cured me of my homesickness. But what finally had me content here in Maryland was the death of my mom. After she died, Connecticut was no longer "home". I think what I was missing all those years was the comfort of being taken care of by Mom. <BR/><BR/>We associate things that make us think certain ways about our environment. I guess if we are to be content in our new surroundings, we need to make memories and relationships there before it can feel like home. I know that no new house we have lived in ever felt like home until we spent our first Thanksgiving and Christmas in it. Then it was home.<BR/><BR/>Just some random thoughts--Julie Zine Colemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16929069403684878757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2832860740344359320.post-73358727593115631962009-01-12T19:47:00.000-05:002009-01-12T19:47:00.000-05:00I haven't moved a lot, but I sure know about being...I haven't moved a lot, but I sure know about being out of my comfort zone! Seems to keep coming up with me lately...worries me a bit! What is He up to now?Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263995875732832349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2832860740344359320.post-22619334451090800202009-01-12T10:15:00.000-05:002009-01-12T10:15:00.000-05:00I've moved lots of times. As a child we made a lot...I've moved lots of times. As a child we made a lot of corporate moves. There were some places we found that we could adjust to - but some places just didn't fit and we headed out! While it was hard - I loved moving as a child. New surroundings. New people.<BR/><BR/>Now, as an adult - my family and I made a corporate move this summer. I think the hardest thing has been finding a good church home! We are praying about it and settling in nicely, though :) We live in the midwest now - I went to college in the midwest and we like it. But, I'm originally from Texas - and I do miss it so much!<BR/><BR/>Have a lovely week :)<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>Kate :)JottinMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510635521273373323noreply@blogger.com