Home

Over the last nine years, I have moved a total of six times and am now moved into my sixth place. As I look back there are many interesting thoughts about the places I have lived. However, what I have come to realize is that none of those places that I lived felt like “home”. When I first moved to Squamish I felt at home in the place we moved to. But I never felt that again until now. I am really excited about my new house and the energy and excitement that it brings. I think of that expression or idiom “Home is where the heart is”. I think that is so true ,our homes are an expression of ourselves the place from which we jump out into the world. A safe place to retreat to when life gets difficult. The place in which we nurture ourselves and recharge our batteries. A place to engage and connect with friends and family.

I am noticing a real difference in my energy & motivation in this new place. Granted to some extent I have felt this in other places, yet this is a deeper feeling. You see, in most of my previous places, I never felt the motivation to really decorate. In my last place I had one picture on the walls. Here I feel motivated to decorate and invest in my space. There is also another significant fact about this place. My two boys for the first time have their own rooms. Up until now they have shared. I wonder what will they do with their individual spaces???

The other exciting thing is that this is an unattached house. No neighbors above or below. I can play my music loud and stomp my feet and I no longer need to tell my kids to walk lightly or keep their voices down. Freedom!!!!!

So I share with you a great folk song that captures the essence of how I am feeling.