Transplanted

So, after living in The ATL for a year, Brandon and I are giving up living in a house surrounded by trees for life in a high-rise building. And since this is the third time we’ve moved in four years, we’re a little weary from the packing/unpacking/resettling gig, BUT we’re excited about our new digs.

First of all, hurricane season is approaching and after our next-door neighbor’s home was destroyed by a tree in a freak windstorm a couple months ago and our house has, I don’t know, 40 trees surrounding it, I’m happy about saying good-bye to them. Plus we’ll be living on the largest park in Atlanta, Piedmont Park. It’s a great way to get outside, bike, walk and meet some people.

Secondly, our move will place us much closer to downtown Atlanta, a city that seems strangely unfamiliar since I’ve been here for a year. Shrouded in so many trees, I’ve hardly been able to see the sky let alone much of the city. So, I’m excited about that and hopeful that after a year when someone asks me “What do you think of Atlanta” I can give them a fair answer. Right now all I can really say is, “There sure are a lot of trees.”

Thirdly, so much moving in such a short amount of time is making it abundantly clear what we’d like to do next: settle down somewhere! Which brings me back to trees. There is something about planting roots in one’s life to establish some sustained growth that is very appealing at the moment.

So here’s hoping that during our next year in Atlanta, as we’re sitting high above the trees with a full view of the city, that we’re able to gain even more clarity: about our lives, our future and what our next great adventure will entail.

Peace.

Kristy