Many years ago I left a dreamy job in Del Mar, California to move to Switzerland. I wanted adventure. I wanted "stories to tell from my rocking chair someday." I signed a multi year contract to work for a dentist I had never met, in a town I had never heard of. Did I know anyone there? Nope. Did I speak the language? nein.
Ask me how it went?
...Well only one of the best phases of my life!!!
From Switzerland I moved to Santa Rosa, CA.. I've lived here far longer than I've lived anywhere in my life. But... here we are. The lease is up at our Kenwood farmhouse.The school year ends soon. My oldest daughter graduates from high school and is registered for college.
It will be many many years here to rebuild and repair. The housing is limited and my insurance check is too.
Did you ever have a little window of years where your marriage ended, you bought a new house, made it a home...then when you left town for the weekend everything you had burned to the ground? Ya- me too.
But in that same time window I created a thriving business that I can work from anywhere.
So...adventure calls y'all. Franklin, Tennessee here I come. You know when you meet someone and you "just know" they're the one? That's Franklin.
My belongings fit in my car with room to spare, so moving is not so complicated. My 16 year old daughter will join me once settled, because all huge transitions go easier with a teen age girl by your side. Tibby the fire surviving wonder cat will fly with my daughter when she makes the trip. Shhhh- Don't tell Tibby that her 6th home since the fire involves air travel.
Do I know anyone? Jimi the realtor is awesome. Ruth who answered the phone at the high school seems super fun. Jennifer that I met at a coaching workshop is there. That's 3 more than my Swiss days. And bonus: I speak the language!
Now this all was not exactly the plan for my life. But when everything changes, sometimes the choice that feels best is to change everything. Know as I leave that I am overflowing with gratitude for the shower of kindness and generosity in these last crazy months.
And if you're fixin' to visit the Nashville area...give us a holler.
To be continued...