I’ve been back in Denver for several days now and am starting to pack for my upcoming move back to Los Angeles. Wow, packing is never fun but I am planning to travel light and get rid of some of my stuff since I’ll be staying in a nicely furnished house. The emotions of moving can be tricky too. I feel very excited about this move but sometimes the sadness of leaving Colorado, which really does feel like home, will just hit me and I have to take some deep breaths. I know I’ll be back many more times, and like I said earlier, I could even see living in Colorado again. But still, anytime you pick up and go somewhere, even when it’s a very positive move, there’s always a certain loss that goes with it. We choose one path, which closes off other paths that could be just as promising. I suppose I’m having a touch of the post-holiday blues today too. December is one of my favorite times of the year and I almost always droop a little when January hits. But on we go until we’re back here at the next end-of-the-year once again!
wow…..hope the move goes well…and the mood gets lighter….good luck
lou
…and still…the best legs on the net!
Hello Sandra,
Try to take a positive view.
Whilst you may have sadness at leaving Denver, there will be new opportunities for you in LA.
Equally its not as if you are emigrating, you can return to visit friends or places when you want to.
Look on the bright side!!
Al
Thanks, Lou and Al, for the comments. And yes, there are moments of sadness but I do really feel very positive about the change and am looking forward to it and to shooting some new things in L.A. :-)
Hi Sandra
Good luck on your move. I know the experience of being caught in an emotional tug-of-war over two places. Your new home is never like your old one and so you can become nostalgic. But going back to your old home is never the same as when you first lived there. That’s my experience, at least.
Besides, I’ve always thought of you as a California girl.
Best wishes for the New Year,
Marshall
Thanks so much, Marshall, for the nice comment. Like you say, it really is an emotional tug of war over two places. I sometimes envy people who grow up in one place and are happy being there, especially if it’s a big city where they feel comfortable. When you’re attached to two places it can be tough when you feel that loss and the pull of the place where you’re not…But the situation I’m moving to should be much nicer than where I was the last time I lived in L.A. (which was kind of a dump)…But I’m staying positive and am still very excited about the move…All the best to you too in the new year…Sandra