Today is May 1. May Day. The start of the last month of this huge transition. I'd be lying if I said it's all downhill from here. The hard part is just beginning. Over the next 30 days, we will sign away this big, beautiful house, take a trip to Schlitterbahn, and go on a… Continue reading May Day
Author: Maca
Death by Paper Cut
This is the term I use a lot when I feel like all the little tiny things are slowing compounding and threatening my sanity. So when we decided to uproot, it seems that was the Universe's invitation to "come at me, bro." All the little cuts are starting to sting, and I'm just putting on… Continue reading Death by Paper Cut
Breaking Away
Without fail, the two questions we get when we say we are moving 2,000 miles away are first, why are we leaving and second, do we have jobs when we get there. Usually, it’s in that order, which is so interesting to me when, in today’s culture, it seems in vogue to ask about your… Continue reading Breaking Away
The Upside of Down
We had our 10th showing yesterday, and I was so disheartened. In fact, I had an entire blog post formulating in my mind to talk about the frustrations and discouragements that go along with putting your home up for scrutiny for weeks on end. The feedback from each set of buyers ranged from bizarre (the… Continue reading The Upside of Down
The Journey Begins
This is where our journey begins. We put our house up for sale on Friday and our first showing was Sunday. It's nerve-wracking to be sure. The last time we posted the house, it sat for 6 months without a sale. In the meantime, we've made some improvements (added a garage) and stayed up on… Continue reading The Journey Begins
The Top Left Corner Life 