A Mover’s Story
A New Thanksgiving
by Rebecca Morton This year, Thanksgiving feels different. Quieter. A little lonelier, if I’m honest. We moved to this town three months ago—my husband, our two kids, and me—chasing a new job opportunity and, supposedly, a fresh start. And in many ways, it has been good. The kids are adjusting well, making friends faster than…
Read MoreAlways the New Girl
A new mover’s story Beth stood at the edge of the school parking lot, clutching her coffee like it was a life vest. The Arizona sun was already climbing high, baking the sidewalk beneath her sandals. She watched her two children—Max and Lily—walk hesitantly into their new elementary school, their backpacks stiff with newness, their…
Read MoreWhen Life Doesn’t Line Up With Your Expectations
by Kristin Meador I’m sitting in Vint Coffee Shop in Louisville, Kentucky, over 2,000 miles from the place that was home to me for the past 50 years – the Pacific Northwest. I’ve been here 3 1/2 weeks, and it still feels surreal. Most days I forget that I am across the country from my…
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