Upon Leaving a City and Community You Love
If you were to ask my husband or family, they would tell you that I have a flair for the dramatics. Life is too beautiful, too painful, too much for me at times. And, while I love that I can appreciate the moments in life so deeply, I also kind of hate it. The confusing part is that even though I feel I am in touch with how I feel about change, I don't allow myself to express it. Instead, I get nauseous, lose sleep, take multiple naps in a day, and watch a lot of Netflix. At least I can now acknowledge my coping skills, right? In 16 days, my new hubby and I will pack up our Pittsburgh apartment and move to NC so that H can attend acupuncture school. When I moved back to Pittsburgh in 2010, I really thought I had landed in the city where I would always live. But, life had other plans when I met and fell in love with H. The South is now calling my name, ever reluctanctly and quietly. We have known for a year that we would be moving to NC...