“You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” I think we’ve all heard this quote. And while it may not be true for every individual, I think it can find its place in many facets of life. I have a lot of places that have felt like home…
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The Many Places We Call Home
I'm pretty picky about the places I call home, I also think I approach it a little differently than most people. I can attach the word "home" to a place where I genuinely felt love, felt welcome, and felt comfortable. I've had a lot of homes in my life. And I've had a lot of…
One Year In New Hampshire
In September of 2018, we spent a weekend in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and loved it. In December of 2018, we were preparing to move to New Hampshire. And now it's been a year here. I can very honestly say when we first moved a lot of panic set in. My boyfriend didn't…
What I’ve Learned After 3 Years Of Being In A Relationship
My boyfriend and I celebrated our 3 year anniversary recently and so much has changed just in the year since I wrote this post. And so much had changed in just the year before that. I don't think I can write this one in list form because year 3 has been an overarching theme - sticking…
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6 Months In New Hampshire
In January, we packed up our first home together and trekked up North for a new opportunity. A new state, a new job, and new life together. It was daunting, it was stressful, but we've been in New Hampshire for 6 months now and we don't regret it one bit. Sometimes my boyfriend and I…
Tips For Making Somewhere Your Home
I've always been more prone to making a home in people instead of a location. But when you start over somewhere new, it's so important to nest and love the place you are. People are great, but you need to love your home too. Here are some tips for making somewhere your home. Personalize the…
10 Things I Need To Do In NJ Before I Leave
Everyone has little pieces of their home state that they can't find anywhere else. I decided to write down 10 things I need to do in New Jersey before I move to New Hampshire. Because I know the bagels and pizza won't be as good, and I know I won't see the ocean for a…
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Leaving Your Home
I've lived in New Jersey basically my whole life. I was born in another state, lived in another, but that was all before memories really started to form. I grew up in New Jersey, went to college in New Jersey, and built my life here. And while I love everything about this extremely underrated state,…
Finding A Home In People
When I was in college, my parents sold and moved out of my childhood home. At this point, I had been living at school most of the time, over every break. I came home one weekend and packed my stuff and said goodbye. My childhood home hadn't been my home for a long time. My…
A Recap Of The Places I’ve Lived In My Twenties
I think I am the exception to most people my age, but since graduating college I will have lived in 5 different places. I graduated at 22 and am now 24 to put things in context for you. That's 5 places in 2 and a half years and you can bet they were all life…
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