Is moving one of the most demanding things we do as humans that is self-inflicted?

I cannot think of another activity that we plan and often look forward to that is more draining physically, mentally and emotionally.

Having just completed such a move, I can speak with authority. Returning to Decatur has been wonderful, but the actual process of relocating our material goods, and ultimately our lives, takes a tremendous toll.

It requires many days of physical exhaustion as well as mental gymnastics trying to make sure you keep track of essential items and take care of the important stuff like turning utilities off and on or change all those addresses.

Since we left the comfortable confines of Wise County in 1991, we have done this to ourselves five times, the last time eight years ago when we moved across town to one of Henrietta’s neatest houses, a ‘50s ranch style with some interesting features.

Leaving it behind was a bit emotional, and now we start over with a mostly vacant lot upon which to recreate a place to call home.

Starting from scratch, we can do it like we want, but we left behind a lot of toil in establishing a peaceful yard in which to sit and watch the world go by.

We won’t miss the commute, and we relish the challenges of modern-day newspapering. And hopefully a few months down the road when last box will be unpacked it will truly feel like home again.

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