I use the word “home” to describe many places. Of course, my house in Baltimore is one home. My in-law’s house in Rochester, NY is another. And I even find myself saying that I’m on my way “home” when I’m heading to the office in Woodstock. Steve and I don’t know where we’ll end up next. Once he’s finished with school, we could have a lot of options…or not. I know it’s one of those situations where we’ll know what to do when the time comes, but my imagination runs wild with the possibilities.
This summer, we’ll be on the road quite often and Rochester, NY is a frequent stop. We were there this past weekend and although the drive is long and we’ve done it hundreds of times, it’s always worth it. Especially now that we have a fifteen month old niece! We spend most of our time hanging out at ma and pop in-law’s (I love that Steve grew up in that house!), at my sis-in-law’s (did I mention how cute their kid is yet?) and we usually end up in the South Wedge neighborhood multiple times (vegan bakery, bar with micro brews, cafes, and streets packed with old gorgeous houses–need I say more?). I could meander down the side streets with a cup of iced coffee for hours! I always get a kick out of walking past the apartment my parents lived in when I was born:) Some of my best story ideas and most vivid dreams happen when I’m in Rochester. Same for Steve! Maybe it’s a sign…
I think that Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros said it best when they wrote Home: “Ahh, Home/Let me come Home/Home is wherever I’m with you…” (Sidenote: the Home RAC Remix is amazing). Watch this video and notice that it is impossible not to smile.
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Home is where the Heart is…
I second that, Ron : )
So fun! Enjoy the travel and time with loved ones…. and iced coffee. Yum!
Thanks, Maria! Sending you lots of healing love:) xo
oh corinne, you know i couldn’t agree more. it’s confusing when we head to wny and then back to balimore….both ways we say we’re going home! at least it means we’re happy at both places.