Shadow Puppet Storyteller

Day Twelve: What I Can Say

Everyone of us (except the doggies) have already made good efforts to sift through our belongings to make our eventual move easier. I have begun the process of looking through last year's expenditures. I need to have a solid idea of what we can afford -- especially if I am not eligible for some form of assistance.

The biggest task is finding a location. And I have taken notice of some options, but I have not "stepped off the curb" as yet. I still prefer a sandy beach / tidepool analogy right now. I am letting the good flow toward me and fill me, and I'm waiting for it all to sink in and be transformed by the warmth of the sun. That whole process doesn't take as long as it sounds, but focusing on how things get swirled around in the tide and how time seems to stand still for a time, when I think about it this way -- that does help.

Sharing a home with someone, low-cost apts, mobile home parks -- I think those are my targets for the first wave of searching.

I also had some clarity about being forgiving of myself -- I realize I have only had two landlords. That makes me feel still pretty new at this. If I was not able to manage current rental rates demanded during an economic downturn paired with a real estate upturn, well, the odds were just not in my favor