downtown denver

(...why home is where the heart is)

lately a lot of people have been asking me if i will ever move to another state. which always makes me think: would i actually leave here, (even semi) permanently? i've thought about it a lot, for sure... an ex and i talked about moving to seattle, portland, even dubai (what?!). i've thought about going back (back) to cali (cali) but i don't think that's where i want to be. what about the east coast? my dad lives there now, and i've never, ever been to the south. so many possibilities.


and then i remember a few things:
i love it here. so very much.
i just bought a house- mortgages don't disappear when i want to just up and leave.
i am working on licensure in the state of colorado, and it's non-transferable. of course i can re-license in another state, but shouldn't i try having it in one state first?
my parents and one of my sisters lives here. they are the best, and i wouldn't want to be without them.
it's sunny here 300 days of the year, where oh where could i beat that?
i own a jeep and i live close to the mountains. i also have two dogs. i think my definition i'm supposed to live in colorado.

oh, and have i mentioned i love it here?

and (almost all of) my friends live here? sounds like a 'duh', but after moving like a nomad throughout school years, this is a totally amazing, and appreciated, feat.

and so there you have it. i don't see myself moving anytime soon. however, i am absolutely open to whatever God has in store for my lil' self. and i'm ok knowing i'm not the girl that needs to travel and see the world or even our country to feel fulfilled. i think that's a great desire, and sometimes i envy it, but i think i am now ok just being the girl that has seen a few things, but wants to stay in one place at the end of the day.