six years


Six years ago today, after a two day drive, I arrived in Portland and my love affair with Oregon began. This place has been home to some of the happiest times in my life, and my refuge in some of the most devastating. I've made my dearest friends, fallen in love, lost friends and learned how to fall out of love with both people and places when you know it's just not right anymore. I've played in the snow, danced in the rain, crawled through waterfalls and climbed mountains. It was here that I became an aunt and a godmother, and discovered what an incredible love and honor that is. This is where I learned how to trust and love God in a way I never imagined, because of things I could have never imagined. In the last six years, Oregon has raised me up, dragged me down, guided me, pummeled me, bent me and forged me in a wild, unruly fire. It has taught me how to be the woman I want to be. Because of this place I have learned that I had no idea how utterly whole and complete a heart can really be. Oregon, you have become so much a part of who I am and every good thing in my life is because of that last minute decision to pack up my car and drive north... Best decision I ever made.


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  1. Well...WOW, and I thought my heart was going to implode with that drive, and the ultimate departure I had to endure as I watched my baby vanish as I walked around a corner to the waiting security line, and ultimately...the plane back to California.

    Six years of retrospect tells me that Oregon was a pretty decent choice...and my child is well-satisfied with her life changing decision. I miss you daily (multiple times per)...but am comforted by your joyful immersion in a wholesome place that has attracted kindred souls.

    Wish I could spend more time in Oregon...
    Love,
    Dad

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  2. This is such a beautiful tribute to your last 6 years. You have such a way with words. :)

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    1. Thank you, Allie! That means so much, you are so sweet :)

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  3. What a beautiful tribute. My sister left for Idaho yesterday, I shared this with her in hopes of inspiring the same wanderlust you seem to have taken on Oregon with. Cheers to 6 years of adventures!

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    1. Aw, that's so awesome! Is she moving there? Idaho is so beautiful!

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