I currently live in Traverse City and moved there about two years ago from the suburbs of Detroit. I often find myself feeling very homesick (about every other month). I crave going to the more familiar place where I grew up, seeing my family and friends, as well as my mom’s horses and the other pets. I also miss the convenience of having so many activities available that are hard to find in or near the smaller town of Traverse. So, I come home for a few days and after a day or two, I find myself homesick for Traverse City!
In Traverse, I have new friends, many who relate to me on a spiritual level and a few who connect with me in different ways…we have history, albeit somewhat brief. I miss the nature in Traverse, the quieter everything there and the fresh air and slower pace. I miss my cat.
Isn’t this a lot like “the grass is always greener on the other side” or is it simply loving certain attributes of two places that are not much alike? Can the two places be blended somehow?
If I had a million dollars, I would probably have a house in both locations (as well as one out West), but if I had to choose only one location, I am not sure that I could…I think I would still have this dilemma! Even when I consider the possibility of moving, my thoughts come to a hault.
One plus is that I can visit either home, no matter where I live, in just a few short hours. Before I moved to Traverse, I was planning on moving to Southern California…I am sure glad that I didn’t do that! Coming “home” would be a bit more challenging I think.
So what is the moral of the story anyway? I think it is that home is where the heart is after all…and if your heart belongs in more than one place, I guess you have more than one HOME! That’s a blessing as far as I am concerned…
Love & Light,
Jennifer
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