Looking back to 2012, coming up on 10 years next year...I had no idea when Dali, Sammie Cat and I returned to the states during that October so much would change here in Cadrieu.
I knew I needed to work and that Dali and I needed to be together as she was aging.
Then, Dad fell before we even got on the plane to the states and all bets for a easy return sooner than later were off.
I knew I needed to be stateside to be more easily available to Mom and Dad and the rest of the family. It was the hardest but only decision I could make.
When I look around these days, I am reminded once more that being in a place full time is important.
When I was here full time from 2006 to 2012, I was able to take care of things and pay attention to all that was going on with the property.
Some things get away from you and you never seem to be able to get back to where you were.
I look at these photos from 10 years ago and reflect on the differences of the property from then to now, and the natural evolution of friends and social networks that happen when you're gone.
Life goes on.
I'm feeling on the cusp of understanding and accepting the evolution of place and people here. Factor in the pandemic, and the whole world has changed.
I have moments of feeling like I have a whole new world here now.
I realize that I'm building a new and different life for myself here and in the world.
I'll be seeing where this journey takes me!
Happy and Reflective Tuesday!
I know-time is so weird these days, and you're so right that so much has happened with all of us individually and for the world. It makes me smile to think that our OVERALLS are constant! Glad to hear that the kids and family are coming. That's not so much of an issue for me, but it has made me happy to see my friends who are now so thrilled to be able to travel and see their children and grandchildren again. It's official-today is the day that I am officially fully vaccinated! Lots of Love to you and your gang-Love you and Bodil bunches-Laury
Posted by: Laury Bourgeois | July 06, 2021 at 09:30 AM
Its crazy to think it is soon 10 years ago, we were at the Chatette and a lot of things have happened since, but one thing stays, we are still wearing our overalls ! love from the small farmhouse Niels, and Bodil cleaning our guest house before we get our son and his kids for 2 weeks, after 11 months travel restrictions between Norway and Denmark,
Posted by: Niels | July 05, 2021 at 05:03 PM