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When I moved to Denver a year ago, it was on an open-ended basis – I moved to be close to my family as my mom underwent cancer treatment, but had no idea what the future would hold. I decided to live it up and soak in every bit of Colorado that I could, since I didn’t know how long I would be here. I ran hundreds of miles all over the city, and went to concerts, and climbed mountains, and got involved in a church, and made some friends, and felt grateful every single day to work for a company that made it possible for me to live close to my family during this time.

And now, it’s been a year, Mom is doing awesome (cue the confetti, for real), and nothing is “officially” holding me here in Colorado.

But I’m going to stay anyway.

I’m going to staaaaaayy exclamation point!

I’m going to dig in here, and see what Denver might have to offer me, and what I might have to offer it. I’m going to move forward into the unknown, even when it’s tempting to go back to what’s familiar and comfortable.

Because trust me, both Nashville and Seattle are tempting, wonderful, good options. I have people who love me, and people that I love, and opportunities and connections and community and a heart that bursts at the thought of any number of amazing memories. I wonder if I’m crazy to make a life for myself in yet another city, when I already have ready-made lives in other states.  In a way, it’s scary to think that I’m deciding against these wonderful places that I love so much, because, as Tom Petty says, “Well, the good ol’ days may not return / And the rocks might melt, and the sea may burn.”

But, you know – I’m learning to fly.

And I can honestly, wholeheartedly say that I love my job, I love the mountains, I love my family, and I love a good adventure. Why NOT stay?

This is a good decision.

But friends?  Please come visit me.

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5 Comments

  1. Karmen on December 27, 2010 at 10:18 AM

    Your friends in Denver are cheering loudly at this post… with me cheering the loudest! I understand the sadness of not living in other cities you love. But selfishly, I’m happy we get to keep living life together in D!

  2. Sarah on December 27, 2010 at 7:10 PM

    I’m sure you’ll feel the same way about Denver that you do about Seattle and Nashville, eventually…

    Anyway, I’m glad you decided to stick around there – Colorado is a good place to be.

    Also, is your facebook profile more photoshop magic or are you really wearing that pretty green dress in the mountains?

  3. wrecklessgirl on December 28, 2010 at 12:55 AM

    mission accepted. i shall. because, heck. i’m staying here in oragun and i need a little vaca. bay bay.

  4. kimberly on December 28, 2010 at 12:59 AM

    so…next summer, road trip to the pac NW, home to ks via co. new friends?

  5. Margaret on December 28, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    I WILL!!!!!

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