What a lovely piece, Monique ... I was a 'military brat' and I served for 30 years so the constant moves resonate.
The 'where' we want to live and the 'how'. What a great question in life ... I think the 'how' wins out - we are trying to live in a spirit that suits us; somehow we manage to be 'us' wherever we end up ... settled (for now) with the land and the growing seasons and nature on the doorstep, but craving water and hills ... and some more roaming.
And an analogue desk ... yes, yes! What a great idea.
Hi Monique - I can so relate to where you're living and the slowing down and the desire for less - but for more at the same time - less hustle and bustle, more space, more air to breathe. The housing market has messed with a lot of people's plans, but it also gives time to think through what is really wanted, what is necessary, what makes for a "home". I hope you find your happy place - we live in the SW of the state and I don't think I could ever live in the city again - even though my adult kids think it's the place to be.....
I’ve moved house fourteen times in my life, three before I can really remember. I’ve lived in four different Australian states and the UK. The best thing about moving is that everything is new, even if it actually isn’t. It’s like being on holiday for a little while. But then you can’t find where you put the spatula in the kitchen, or which cupboard you should put your towels in. You wake up in the night and feel disoriented because the bedroom door’s in the wrong spot, and your best friend now lives on the other side of the country 🙁
But life is new and different and exciting and lovely and before you know it, you’ve lived there for twelve years!
Monique - I really enjoyed reading this. I have moved 27 times throughout my life, about half of those during my years in the Navy. I am going to take some time to explore this topic in my journal, as your article definitely brought up some thoughts. One of the things I long for the most is a home where I know I am going to stay and put down roots and have a garden, and grandkids will play under the trees. No place has felt like that, as every place we lived was transitory. Thanks for this thought-provoking essay.
Thank you, Monique, I love the idea with the two desks! And I love your photos, especially the seed pod one!
What I loved moving into our new home was enjoying emptiness and space. The first weeks when it was still empty enough without all our old clutter lining the walls! Just a reading chair in the corner, a table and chairs in the dining room. Emptiness. It was a lovely zen feeling I wish I could have kept 😇
What a lovely piece, Monique ... I was a 'military brat' and I served for 30 years so the constant moves resonate.
The 'where' we want to live and the 'how'. What a great question in life ... I think the 'how' wins out - we are trying to live in a spirit that suits us; somehow we manage to be 'us' wherever we end up ... settled (for now) with the land and the growing seasons and nature on the doorstep, but craving water and hills ... and some more roaming.
And an analogue desk ... yes, yes! What a great idea.
Hi Monique - I can so relate to where you're living and the slowing down and the desire for less - but for more at the same time - less hustle and bustle, more space, more air to breathe. The housing market has messed with a lot of people's plans, but it also gives time to think through what is really wanted, what is necessary, what makes for a "home". I hope you find your happy place - we live in the SW of the state and I don't think I could ever live in the city again - even though my adult kids think it's the place to be.....
I’ve moved house fourteen times in my life, three before I can really remember. I’ve lived in four different Australian states and the UK. The best thing about moving is that everything is new, even if it actually isn’t. It’s like being on holiday for a little while. But then you can’t find where you put the spatula in the kitchen, or which cupboard you should put your towels in. You wake up in the night and feel disoriented because the bedroom door’s in the wrong spot, and your best friend now lives on the other side of the country 🙁
But life is new and different and exciting and lovely and before you know it, you’ve lived there for twelve years!
Thanks for sharing this Monique 🌻
Beautiful. And your photos are divine. Love the new space.
Monique - I really enjoyed reading this. I have moved 27 times throughout my life, about half of those during my years in the Navy. I am going to take some time to explore this topic in my journal, as your article definitely brought up some thoughts. One of the things I long for the most is a home where I know I am going to stay and put down roots and have a garden, and grandkids will play under the trees. No place has felt like that, as every place we lived was transitory. Thanks for this thought-provoking essay.
Thank you, Monique, I love the idea with the two desks! And I love your photos, especially the seed pod one!
What I loved moving into our new home was enjoying emptiness and space. The first weeks when it was still empty enough without all our old clutter lining the walls! Just a reading chair in the corner, a table and chairs in the dining room. Emptiness. It was a lovely zen feeling I wish I could have kept 😇