Comments on: Absence Makes the Home Grow Fonder

By: bessiejulia

bessiejulia — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:11:01 +0000

Really great piece – thanks for sharing!

My husband and I have been traveling and setting up “homes” living in other countries. I carry a few things like a small picture album and books to keep a sense of home while we travel, but it’s more that we’re home for each other. It sounds sappy, but we definitely look to each other to feel at home.

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By: Mary R

Mary R — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:08:25 +0000

Morgan,
I’m a military spouse too, and moving around with my husband has been one of the hardest things since I was happy and established in one place.

San Diego is a great place to find yourself though!

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By: Morgan

Morgan — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:34:47 +0000

Thank you everyone for reading and offering such thoughtful replies. I’m glad that I’m not alone in talking about travel all day but (for right now) wanting to be in my own bed tonight.

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By: Cherie

Cherie — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:32:21 +0000

Beautifully written Morgan. I envy you making a life for yourself far from home and everything that provides comfort after growing up in a close knit family. I am on the other end of my life journey in marriage with children leaving for college and a new life filled with the unexpected and unplanned with my husband. I only hope I can be as passionate and bold as you are. You make me want to go out there and love life with the man I love.

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By: morgan

morgan — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:10:34 +0000

Julie,

Mexico City would be amazing, I will ask you about it if we ever get serious about that, I know we will at least take a trip Thanks for reading

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By: Lola

Lola — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:53:10 +0000

Really loved this essay Morgan!

As a newly wed, I can relate on a different level. Before I met my husband, we were (and still are) avid travelers. But now, we just crave being at home and trying to settle.

So much so that just this past weekend, I hopped on a standby flight and returned home one day earlier from a conference in London.

To frigid snowcovered subzero temperatures in Stockholm.

Just to be with him.

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By: joshua johnson

joshua johnson — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:46:09 +0000

I find that the further and the longer I am away from home the more fierce I love Washington. Immersing myself in the possibilities of travel brings the possibilities of home in to sharp relief.
I do believe that Seattle is the best place in the world, but sometimes I have to go around the world to be reminded!

Great piece, look forward to more from you Morgan!

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By: Heather Carreiro

Heather Carreiro — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:42:32 +0000

I really enjoyed this piece. I’m going through a period of being “grounded” for a few years while my husband finishes his degree, and it’s been hard to get my mind off of thinking about the “what’s next” part of our lives and focus on being in ONE place for three years. I’m still not sure if I’ve dealt with that completely, but I know it’s necessary. Just decorated my office…

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By: JoAnna

JoAnna — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:14:02 +0000

What a great piece of writing. Even though I get to spend time with my husband every day, though we both always thought we’d just be nomads and travel wherever, whenever, we own a home now, and it feels so right. We take pride in having something that is ours together.

Thanks for writing this. It’s beautiful.

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By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:10:31 +0000

Yes, move to Mexico City!
I loved this essay, Morgan, and can relate to it on so many levels.

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