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I spent most of December in Arizona seeing family and friends that feel like family. The sun was bright and warm almost every day. The citrus was fruitful (valley of the pun). The nights often stretched to 4 in the morning followed by iced coffees at noon. I could get used to this life. The radio towers that sparkle on South Mountain often caught my eye and I remembered being mesmerized by them as a child. The East Valley feels like home because it is. It feels grounding and historical. A chat with a friend who recently moved back to Phoenix from NYC gave me extra confidence in moving back to Tempe. My friends in Seattle say I seem happier and eager. I'm ready, I'm excited, now is the absolute right time.
With that, I'm ready to spend as much time as I can with the people I love here in Seattle. 2012 is a leap year and that means Seattle gets an extra day with me. One extra day to fill with parties, lunching ladies, art, gardening, cooking, and sitting on the porch. I've built a beautiful life here and am excited to pack that up and move it to the place I was born. I just wish I could pack people up too. As exciting as 2012 will be, I know it will be a year full of completely new challenges. Some of these challenges I'm up for, some I could do without.
I spent most of December in Arizona seeing family and friends that feel like family. The sun was bright and warm almost every day. The citrus was fruitful (valley of the pun). The nights often stretched to 4 in the morning followed by iced coffees at noon. I could get used to this life. The radio towers that sparkle on South Mountain often caught my eye and I remembered being mesmerized by them as a child. The East Valley feels like home because it is. It feels grounding and historical. A chat with a friend who recently moved back to Phoenix from NYC gave me extra confidence in moving back to Tempe. My friends in Seattle say I seem happier and eager. I'm ready, I'm excited, now is the absolute right time.
With that, I'm ready to spend as much time as I can with the people I love here in Seattle. 2012 is a leap year and that means Seattle gets an extra day with me. One extra day to fill with parties, lunching ladies, art, gardening, cooking, and sitting on the porch. I've built a beautiful life here and am excited to pack that up and move it to the place I was born. I just wish I could pack people up too. As exciting as 2012 will be, I know it will be a year full of completely new challenges. Some of these challenges I'm up for, some I could do without.
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