27 February

Dreaming about Work: Image by Claudio.Ar via Flickr

Today was more productive. I contacted a few homeowners in Incline Village through vrbo.com who I would rent from for my week there in April. Next I have to plan the actual dates of my trip and make plane reservations. I also contacted my real estate agent and let him know that I will be coming and that I'd like to look at homes to buy and rent in both Incline Village and Truckee, that will allow me to compare what I can get for the money. If I don't find a job before my planned move, I will rent a home to live in while I look for a job and then buy after I have a job.

I also signed up with another job search engine and cast my net wide by requesting job postings in Nevada (Reno), Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. Hopefully this will allow me to consider a variety of jobs and increase my likelihood of finding one that really works for me, while also being in a location that meets my mountain-ideal.

I've also been listening to Martha Beck's book, Steering by Starlight as I drive around town so I can learn how to replace my negative, anxiety-filled thoughts with more productive focused thinking. Hopefully that will keep me on track, productive, and out of the rut of fear.

Tomorrow morning I'm meeting a friend for a morning run along the beach in Fort Lauderdale and then breakfast at a seaside cafe. Sounds good, huh?! Have a great weekend.

27 February

Dreaming about Work: Image by Claudio.Ar via Flickr

Today was more productive. I contacted a few homeowners in Incline Village through vrbo.com who I would rent from for my week there in April. Next I have to plan the actual dates of my trip and make plane reservations. I also contacted my real estate agent and let him know that I will be coming and that I'd like to look at homes to buy and rent in both Incline Village and Truckee, that will allow me to compare what I can get for the money. If I don't find a job before my planned move, I will rent a home to live in while I look for a job and then buy after I have a job.

I also signed up with another job search engine and cast my net wide by requesting job postings in Nevada (Reno), Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. Hopefully this will allow me to consider a variety of jobs and increase my likelihood of finding one that really works for me, while also being in a location that meets my mountain-ideal.

I've also been listening to Martha Beck's book, Steering by Starlight as I drive around town so I can learn how to replace my negative, anxiety-filled thoughts with more productive focused thinking. Hopefully that will keep me on track, productive, and out of the rut of fear.

Tomorrow morning I'm meeting a friend for a morning run along the beach in Fort Lauderdale and then breakfast at a seaside cafe. Sounds good, huh?! Have a great weekend.

27 February

Dreaming about Work: Image by Claudio.Ar via Flickr

Today was more productive. I contacted a few homeowners in Incline Village through vrbo.com who I would rent from for my week there in April. Next I have to plan the actual dates of my trip and make plane reservations. I also contacted my real estate agent and let him know that I will be coming and that I'd like to look at homes to buy and rent in both Incline Village and Truckee, that will allow me to compare what I can get for the money. If I don't find a job before my planned move, I will rent a home to live in while I look for a job and then buy after I have a job.

I also signed up with another job search engine and cast my net wide by requesting job postings in Nevada (Reno), Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. Hopefully this will allow me to consider a variety of jobs and increase my likelihood of finding one that really works for me, while also being in a location that meets my mountain-ideal.

I've also been listening to Martha Beck's book, Steering by Starlight as I drive around town so I can learn how to replace my negative, anxiety-filled thoughts with more productive focused thinking. Hopefully that will keep me on track, productive, and out of the rut of fear.

Tomorrow morning I'm meeting a friend for a morning run along the beach in Fort Lauderdale and then breakfast at a seaside cafe. Sounds good, huh?! Have a great weekend.

26 February

Image by melolou via Flickr

Today I was focused on the practical. I applied for a job online.



I also made headway in finding a place to stay during my week-long visit to Incline Village in April. I've decided to stay there for a week and use the time to look at real estate, both rentals and for sale. I'll look at places in Truckee as well as Incline Village to get a broader sense of what is available.



I'm still filled with butterflies and wondering if I am focusing on the right areas or missing out on an area I haven't considered fully. I feel the pressure of time as my birthday is next month and as my mother often reminds me, I'm not getting any younger!



In my better moments, I visualize myself driving up to my new home and living my brilliant new career. That Suzanne is the best of me and the best of all I've ever hoped I was capable of and I hope I can bring her into reality. I see her clearly in my mind's eye, she is the hope I hold onto.

Reblog this post [with Zemanta]">

26 February

Image by melolou via Flickr

Today I was focused on the practical. I applied for a job online.



I also made headway in finding a place to stay during my week-long visit to Incline Village in April. I've decided to stay there for a week and use the time to look at real estate, both rentals and for sale. I'll look at places in Truckee as well as Incline Village to get a broader sense of what is available.



I'm still filled with butterflies and wondering if I am focusing on the right areas or missing out on an area I haven't considered fully. I feel the pressure of time as my birthday is next month and as my mother often reminds me, I'm not getting any younger!



In my better moments, I visualize myself driving up to my new home and living my brilliant new career. That Suzanne is the best of me and the best of all I've ever hoped I was capable of and I hope I can bring her into reality. I see her clearly in my mind's eye, she is the hope I hold onto.

Reblog this post [with Zemanta]">

26 February

Image by melolou via Flickr

Today I was focused on the practical. I applied for a job online.



I also made headway in finding a place to stay during my week-long visit to Incline Village in April. I've decided to stay there for a week and use the time to look at real estate, both rentals and for sale. I'll look at places in Truckee as well as Incline Village to get a broader sense of what is available.



I'm still filled with butterflies and wondering if I am focusing on the right areas or missing out on an area I haven't considered fully. I feel the pressure of time as my birthday is next month and as my mother often reminds me, I'm not getting any younger!



In my better moments, I visualize myself driving up to my new home and living my brilliant new career. That Suzanne is the best of me and the best of all I've ever hoped I was capable of and I hope I can bring her into reality. I see her clearly in my mind's eye, she is the hope I hold onto.

Reblog this post [with Zemanta]">

Perfect Timing

"A watched pot never boils"

I have been slipping in the regularity of my posting. I've managed to keep up a weekly effort, which has been my goal. But the the impetus, the flashes of inspiration that drive an idea from my mind to this page haven't come as easily or as readily and there is a reason for that: incubation.

Imagine. Plump brown chicken eggs sitting under a heat lamp, in somnolent, purposeful repose. To the naked eye, they're just laying there, but look inside and they are a crowded hive of developmental activity. Such is the hopeful metaphor for what is going on in my subconscious mind at the moment.

Cover via Amazon

On my other blog: Every Day Do One Thing I have been dutifully (nearly so) recording activities dedicated to making my Big Move this year. To hold myself accountable, as well as create a log of my progress, I created a blog where I can record my journey to finding the right place to call home, a job to fund that lifestyle, and that ephemeral 'aha' of this is the right place for me. I've been filling my brain with books on how to create change in life, I've got The First 30 Days by Ariane de Bonvoisin on my nightstand and Steering by Starlight by Martha Beck playing on CD in the Hummer. (BTW, this book is one of the best I've encountered in the 'make your life better genre'. And listening to it is even better as Beck's voice perfectly conveys the wry sense of humor of her writing.) I've also been planning trips out west, one in March (destination not yet decided) and in April out to Lake Tahoe for a week. Yet, as useful as these trips may be I am mindful that each one is takes money from another account that could be used for the house. The result is that my mood swings from inspiration, on hopes of finding my own 'north star' as directed by Martha Beck, with glorious glimpses of becoming the Suzanne I've seen in my mind, the better woman who is living up to the potential I've imagined in myself, that woman who is employed in a career she loves, living in a little house on the side of mountain, finally content....yea, that girl. And then my mood swings to dark clouds, to me paralysed by fear when I turn on the news and consider the climbing unemployment rates or my inability to make a confident decision. I spend every moment thinking or worrying about what more I could do to find a job or find a place to move, and wondering if I am doing enough.

Adele (my mother) often reminds me, that with my birthday next month, I am not getting any younger and so this quest must reach fruition this year. I've spent too much time talking about, wondering and wandering about, finding the elusive home. It's time to move forward and put down roots. So I started the blog at the beginning of January and have been recording what I do each day to bring myself closer to my goal. Lately however, the pressure of what I want versus what is practical is reaching an impasse and I have spent the last week going to bed with a stomach in knots. My greatest fear is that I will not choose the right place. Looking for a job and a home from afar is difficult and perhaps not even practical. At some point I may simply have to take a leap of faith and simply move to the place of choice and look from there. The question is whether I will land on my feet after I take that leap.

So this is what is on my mind. This is my incubation period where like the egg, from the outside I appear stuck in one place while beneath the surface my mind is busily absorbing all the sources I keep feeding it and I hope that my efforts will eventually lead to an insight that will propel me forward to the next great phase of life. If you are curious about my progress check out my other blog and wish me well!

25 February

Doors'n'windows" style="border: medium none ; display: block;">Image by jurek d. via Flickr

Where have I been?



Have I abandoned my goal of doing one thing every day?



Not at all.



I have though, been suffering a bout of anxiety of indecision. I hit a wall called what I want versus what seems practical. I've been searching the web every day in my absence, trying to resolve my desire to be where I want to be, which is Incline Village / Lake Tahoe and where I can afford a home which is Heber City / Midway Utah.



Today I went as far as making reservations and saving the itinerary for a trip to Heber City / Midway for mid-March and then another trip to Incline Village for mid-April. The trip to Heber / Midway would be to look at real estate and the town in general to ascertain whether this would be a place where I could live. The trip to Incline Village would be for the purpose of looking at houses, but also places I could rent and actually move to.



In the case of Incline Village, the plan would be to actually move there, rent a home and then start looking for a job to support my life there. What I've found is that looking for a job from afar is not the most practical method. For instance, when I wanted to move to New York (years ago) things didn't fall into place until I actually got into town. The risk is that I move and am unable to find a job there. And I would be spending money from my house fund to cover my costs while I look for a job.



Thus my anxiety. For the past few nights my stomach has been in knots. I can easily afford a house in Heber City / Midway. It also has the snow on the ground that I want. On the other hand, Incline Village has always been a place I love, but the cost of housing there is so expensive that I would only be able to afford a house there if I was able to get a $100K job. And how many of those are there in that neighborhood? Both places are close to cities....Salt Lake City and Reno. I could of course always return to Evergreen, Colorado which is commutable to Denver. Whatever the final decision, I plan to move this summer. It's time to move forward.



What to do? I wish a door would open for me, something that would provide me with a sense of direction.

25 February

Doors'n'windows" style="border: medium none ; display: block;">Image by jurek d. via Flickr

Where have I been?



Have I abandoned my goal of doing one thing every day?



Not at all.



I have though, been suffering a bout of anxiety of indecision. I hit a wall called what I want versus what seems practical. I've been searching the web every day in my absence, trying to resolve my desire to be where I want to be, which is Incline Village / Lake Tahoe and where I can afford a home which is Heber City / Midway Utah.



Today I went as far as making reservations and saving the itinerary for a trip to Heber City / Midway for mid-March and then another trip to Incline Village for mid-April. The trip to Heber / Midway would be to look at real estate and the town in general to ascertain whether this would be a place where I could live. The trip to Incline Village would be for the purpose of looking at houses, but also places I could rent and actually move to.



In the case of Incline Village, the plan would be to actually move there, rent a home and then start looking for a job to support my life there. What I've found is that looking for a job from afar is not the most practical method. For instance, when I wanted to move to New York (years ago) things didn't fall into place until I actually got into town. The risk is that I move and am unable to find a job there. And I would be spending money from my house fund to cover my costs while I look for a job.



Thus my anxiety. For the past few nights my stomach has been in knots. I can easily afford a house in Heber City / Midway. It also has the snow on the ground that I want. On the other hand, Incline Village has always been a place I love, but the cost of housing there is so expensive that I would only be able to afford a house there if I was able to get a $100K job. And how many of those are there in that neighborhood? Both places are close to cities....Salt Lake City and Reno. I could of course always return to Evergreen, Colorado which is commutable to Denver. Whatever the final decision, I plan to move this summer. It's time to move forward.



What to do? I wish a door would open for me, something that would provide me with a sense of direction.

25 February

Doors'n'windows" style="border: medium none ; display: block;">Image by jurek d. via Flickr

Where have I been?



Have I abandoned my goal of doing one thing every day?



Not at all.



I have though, been suffering a bout of anxiety of indecision. I hit a wall called what I want versus what seems practical. I've been searching the web every day in my absence, trying to resolve my desire to be where I want to be, which is Incline Village / Lake Tahoe and where I can afford a home which is Heber City / Midway Utah.



Today I went as far as making reservations and saving the itinerary for a trip to Heber City / Midway for mid-March and then another trip to Incline Village for mid-April. The trip to Heber / Midway would be to look at real estate and the town in general to ascertain whether this would be a place where I could live. The trip to Incline Village would be for the purpose of looking at houses, but also places I could rent and actually move to.



In the case of Incline Village, the plan would be to actually move there, rent a home and then start looking for a job to support my life there. What I've found is that looking for a job from afar is not the most practical method. For instance, when I wanted to move to New York (years ago) things didn't fall into place until I actually got into town. The risk is that I move and am unable to find a job there. And I would be spending money from my house fund to cover my costs while I look for a job.



Thus my anxiety. For the past few nights my stomach has been in knots. I can easily afford a house in Heber City / Midway. It also has the snow on the ground that I want. On the other hand, Incline Village has always been a place I love, but the cost of housing there is so expensive that I would only be able to afford a house there if I was able to get a $100K job. And how many of those are there in that neighborhood? Both places are close to cities....Salt Lake City and Reno. I could of course always return to Evergreen, Colorado which is commutable to Denver. Whatever the final decision, I plan to move this summer. It's time to move forward.



What to do? I wish a door would open for me, something that would provide me with a sense of direction.

19 February

Image via Wikipedia

Another day of surfing real estate web sites looking for inspiration. I went back to an old friend, a website appropriately called Find Your Spot . This clever site uses a detailed quiz to ascertain what qualities are comprise your ideal location. It tallies your answers and compiles a list of several towns that might just be your new hometown.

Here's the list that Find Your Spot generated from my answers:

• Divide, Colorado
• Sandpoint, Idaho
• Salida, Colorado
• Heber, Utah
• Bozeman, Montana
• Helena, Montana
• Estes Park, Colorado
• Durango, Colorado
• Dillon, Montana
• Jackson, Wyoming
• Livingston, Montana
• Springville, Utah
• Steamboat Springs, Colorado
• Kalispell, Montana
• Aspen, Colorado
• Sun Valley, Idaho
• Ketchum, Idaho
• Whitefish, Montana
• Vail-Minturn-Red Cliff (Vail Valley), Colorado
• Glenwood Springs, Colorado
• Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
• Driggs, Idaho
• Bigfork, Montana
• Sheridan, Wyoming

Any ideas here? How about I just throw caution to the wind and choose a place, move out there, rent a house and see how it goes.

19 February

Image via Wikipedia

Another day of surfing real estate web sites looking for inspiration. I went back to an old friend, a website appropriately called Find Your Spot . This clever site uses a detailed quiz to ascertain what qualities are comprise your ideal location. It tallies your answers and compiles a list of several towns that might just be your new hometown.

Here's the list that Find Your Spot generated from my answers:

• Divide, Colorado
• Sandpoint, Idaho
• Salida, Colorado
• Heber, Utah
• Bozeman, Montana
• Helena, Montana
• Estes Park, Colorado
• Durango, Colorado
• Dillon, Montana
• Jackson, Wyoming
• Livingston, Montana
• Springville, Utah
• Steamboat Springs, Colorado
• Kalispell, Montana
• Aspen, Colorado
• Sun Valley, Idaho
• Ketchum, Idaho
• Whitefish, Montana
• Vail-Minturn-Red Cliff (Vail Valley), Colorado
• Glenwood Springs, Colorado
• Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
• Driggs, Idaho
• Bigfork, Montana
• Sheridan, Wyoming

Any ideas here? How about I just throw caution to the wind and choose a place, move out there, rent a house and see how it goes.

19 February

Image via Wikipedia

Another day of surfing real estate web sites looking for inspiration. I went back to an old friend, a website appropriately called Find Your Spot . This clever site uses a detailed quiz to ascertain what qualities are comprise your ideal location. It tallies your answers and compiles a list of several towns that might just be your new hometown.

Here's the list that Find Your Spot generated from my answers:

• Divide, Colorado
• Sandpoint, Idaho
• Salida, Colorado
• Heber, Utah
• Bozeman, Montana
• Helena, Montana
• Estes Park, Colorado
• Durango, Colorado
• Dillon, Montana
• Jackson, Wyoming
• Livingston, Montana
• Springville, Utah
• Steamboat Springs, Colorado
• Kalispell, Montana
• Aspen, Colorado
• Sun Valley, Idaho
• Ketchum, Idaho
• Whitefish, Montana
• Vail-Minturn-Red Cliff (Vail Valley), Colorado
• Glenwood Springs, Colorado
• Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
• Driggs, Idaho
• Bigfork, Montana
• Sheridan, Wyoming

Any ideas here? How about I just throw caution to the wind and choose a place, move out there, rent a house and see how it goes.

18 February

Image via CrunchBase

• There was an article in Mossberger's column in today's Wall Street Journal about Trulia.com a very useful real estate website. The site has added some new features that allow a real estate shopper to compare homes, ask questions of local brokers and receive rapid feedback in an open forum which facilitates a variety of sources of info.

• I went through Trulia's listings for Heber City / Midway as well as other real estate websites for Park City. I keep returning to these sites hoping to convince myself that the affordability of these homes makes up for my utter lack of enthusiasm about even going there for a visit. (I'm laughing at just how ridiculous that sounds, I'm usually the first one to jump on a plane to anywhere!). Which is more valuable, a big house in a place you could care less about or a tiny house in a place you love?
  

• I still have not made my plane reservations...my gut is still not giving me a yes. On the other hand, I would gladly get on a plane and fly to Tahoe / Truckee tomorrow.....the only problem is affording a house when I get there and a job to afford the house. What's that old saw? If wishes were horses beggars would ride?

18 February

Image via CrunchBase

• There was an article in Mossberger's column in today's Wall Street Journal about Trulia.com a very useful real estate website. The site has added some new features that allow a real estate shopper to compare homes, ask questions of local brokers and receive rapid feedback in an open forum which facilitates a variety of sources of info.

• I went through Trulia's listings for Heber City / Midway as well as other real estate websites for Park City. I keep returning to these sites hoping to convince myself that the affordability of these homes makes up for my utter lack of enthusiasm about even going there for a visit. (I'm laughing at just how ridiculous that sounds, I'm usually the first one to jump on a plane to anywhere!). Which is more valuable, a big house in a place you could care less about or a tiny house in a place you love?
  

• I still have not made my plane reservations...my gut is still not giving me a yes. On the other hand, I would gladly get on a plane and fly to Tahoe / Truckee tomorrow.....the only problem is affording a house when I get there and a job to afford the house. What's that old saw? If wishes were horses beggars would ride?

18 February

Image via CrunchBase

• There was an article in Mossberger's column in today's Wall Street Journal about Trulia.com a very useful real estate website. The site has added some new features that allow a real estate shopper to compare homes, ask questions of local brokers and receive rapid feedback in an open forum which facilitates a variety of sources of info.

• I went through Trulia's listings for Heber City / Midway as well as other real estate websites for Park City. I keep returning to these sites hoping to convince myself that the affordability of these homes makes up for my utter lack of enthusiasm about even going there for a visit. (I'm laughing at just how ridiculous that sounds, I'm usually the first one to jump on a plane to anywhere!). Which is more valuable, a big house in a place you could care less about or a tiny house in a place you love?
  

• I still have not made my plane reservations...my gut is still not giving me a yes. On the other hand, I would gladly get on a plane and fly to Tahoe / Truckee tomorrow.....the only problem is affording a house when I get there and a job to afford the house. What's that old saw? If wishes were horses beggars would ride?

Wishes Granted Here! Meet Your Fairy Godmother

photo/blog design credit: LeeLou

I've met some incredibly inspiring bloggers who through their efforts are not only promoting their own causes or creativity but acting as a champion for others.

Allow me to introduce my friend and the most intriguingly private Larramie, who I first met through her blog Seize a Daisy, where she tirelessly works to promote the novels of debut authors. A month ago, Larramie decided to extend her talents as Fairy Godmother extra-ordinarier to the rest of us and created The Divining Wand, a blog whose concept comes from the simple wish to grant a heart's desire.

In the short time that The Divining Wand has been in operation, Larramie has:

• helped an aspiring painter in Switzerland find new venues for her work
• found the key to an exclusive online shopping community
• hunted down a book publicist and outlined a crash course on what you need to promote your book
• offered recommendations on children's literature
• helped a freelance admissions coach discover the monetary value of her work

Since The Divining Wand is a new endeavor, and one whose magic I've witnessed first hand, I want you to help me spread the word. Read my interview with Larramie and if you have a wish you'd like granted, or you're just intrigued, stop by The Divining Wand or send Larramie an email with your own request. I promise you'll be amazed at the results!


Larramie, how long have you been blogging and what got you started?

Almost 2 1/2 years and 411 posts ago, I began blogging to share the fun in life. There's much to enjoy each day and I felt, if that message could be shown through my posts on the Internet, it might make a difference when readers went back to real life.

After the success of your other blog, Seize a Daisy and the terrific work you've done there to promote new authors, what was the impetus behind The Divining Wand?

First of all, promoting new authors has been MY fun and following their success is watching dreams come true. And, early on, I mentioned that growing up I always wanted to become a Fairy Godmother. When Therese Fowler, author of Souvenir, honored me with the title of "debut author's Fairy Godmother," it was a flattering catalyst. IF my presentations could help debut authors with their dreams, why not try to help any one's wish come true?

What qualifies you to be an Internet Fairy Godmother? Isn't it a daunting task?

Well it should be a daunting task, yet I've always believed almost anything is possible and "The Power of One" post http://thediviningwands.blogspot.com/2008/12/power-of-one.html -- which introduces the blog and its purpose -- explains all.

In addition my academic and professional background include two Masters and positions as a counselor/sociologist/researcher/writer. That combination promotes creativity and stirs up my mental magic. ;)

Are there any requests that are too big or too small for you to consider? Any topics off limits?

As far as too big or too small, I don't think there are because my role is to provide the TRUTH of each wish through solid suggestions. These are usually ideas or options that haven't been explored by the individual making the request and yet could hold that proverbial key. Also, think about Cinderella's Fairy Godmother. She waved her magic wand to create the opportunity for wish-fulfillment and that's basically what The Divining Wand is doing.

Are there topics off limits? I don't know yet.

Have you ever turned down a request or received one you couldn't answer?

No. There are two long-into-the-future Requests -- both long-shots too -- but I'll try to answer or grant them.

How long does it take to grant a request?

That depends on the on how involved it is, how much time I have and if there are other requests waiting to be answered.

What's you ultimate goal for The Divining Wand?

To have those who visit realize that even a small wish granted could change their life and there is hope in dreaming.

Okay, I'm hooked. If I want to make a request to The Divining Wand, how do I go about it?

Simply email: diviningwand (AT) gmail (DOT) com

Subject: Request

I do reply that a Request has been received and also notify when a wish will be granted.

17 February

Image via Wikipedia

• Am reassigning some my accounts at work so I will have more time to travel out west.

• Had a miserable argument with Mom yesterday which is coloring all my efforts today.

• Applied for a financial analyst job in Denver area.

• Submitted a new article to Skirt! magazine after my first submission was rejected.

• Searched for homes in Heber City / Midway Utah...but still have not made plane reservations to go out there. I don't know why I am so resistant to the area. They have no Catholic churches in Midway, the closest one is in Heber, however, as a Christian would I have a problem being surrounded by people who do not share my faith? On the other hand, it is the most affordable of the areas I'm looking at. Why am I making excuses not to like the place?
  

17 February

Image via Wikipedia

• Am reassigning some my accounts at work so I will have more time to travel out west.

• Had a miserable argument with Mom yesterday which is coloring all my efforts today.

• Applied for a financial analyst job in Denver area.

• Submitted a new article to Skirt! magazine after my first submission was rejected.

• Searched for homes in Heber City / Midway Utah...but still have not made plane reservations to go out there. I don't know why I am so resistant to the area. They have no Catholic churches in Midway, the closest one is in Heber, however, as a Christian would I have a problem being surrounded by people who do not share my faith? On the other hand, it is the most affordable of the areas I'm looking at. Why am I making excuses not to like the place?
  

17 February

Image via Wikipedia

• Am reassigning some my accounts at work so I will have more time to travel out west.

• Had a miserable argument with Mom yesterday which is coloring all my efforts today.

• Applied for a financial analyst job in Denver area.

• Submitted a new article to Skirt! magazine after my first submission was rejected.

• Searched for homes in Heber City / Midway Utah...but still have not made plane reservations to go out there. I don't know why I am so resistant to the area. They have no Catholic churches in Midway, the closest one is in Heber, however, as a Christian would I have a problem being surrounded by people who do not share my faith? On the other hand, it is the most affordable of the areas I'm looking at. Why am I making excuses not to like the place?
  

16 February

Image by Old Shoe Woman via Flickr

I have returned from my week in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. Good news, I had a lovely time...mild weather made for long daily walks. The surrounding mountains were beautiful. My mountain home? No....out west is still calling

In my last email I mentioned that I was planning a trip to Midway, Utah at the end of the month to check out the area since it is completely new to me, there's snow, and the price of homes is within my target range. However, something is holding me back and I'm not sure what it is. Is it because I've never been drawn to Utah? My 'gut' isn't feeling this destination, however, unless I have a good reason, I don't want miss the opportunity.

And finally, I'm feeling some pressure to make this move sooner rather than later for personal reasons. I feel so unsettled here in Florida, I need to move so that I can feel just get on with my life. It's an important decision, I just want to choose the right place.

16 February

Image by Old Shoe Woman via Flickr

I have returned from my week in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. Good news, I had a lovely time...mild weather made for long daily walks. The surrounding mountains were beautiful. My mountain home? No....out west is still calling

In my last email I mentioned that I was planning a trip to Midway, Utah at the end of the month to check out the area since it is completely new to me, there's snow, and the price of homes is within my target range. However, something is holding me back and I'm not sure what it is. Is it because I've never been drawn to Utah? My 'gut' isn't feeling this destination, however, unless I have a good reason, I don't want miss the opportunity.

And finally, I'm feeling some pressure to make this move sooner rather than later for personal reasons. I feel so unsettled here in Florida, I need to move so that I can feel just get on with my life. It's an important decision, I just want to choose the right place.