The natural world as a place of worship—I very much relate! I’m so glad your Portland move is moving along! Hooray for close proximity to reading and lit events!
Portland is a special place, since you can walk to an indie bookstore AND a nature trail. Usually you have to settle for one or the other!!
But yes, I believe in having your surroundings support your creativity. Whether that is extensive space outside to wander your own property, or a walkable urban neighborhood where you can visit a coffee shop without getting in your car.
Best of luck on your move, and can't wait to hear how it inspires your writing!
You make a great point about how great walkability and nature are often mutually exclusive. I had a new appreciation for it during this move, in particular. I was expecting to have to compromise more, but I didn’t.
As someone who has moved often, I really related to this post! I love your perspective on nature and finding new places to love. One of the big appeals to our most recent move is our backyard. The trees form a natural bowl shape, creating a private, cozy space.
I am excited for you be walking distance to a indie bookstore. I would love that!
Your private, snug outdoor “bowl” sounds like a true gift! (And I love how clearly I can picture it from your description.) It makes a big difference to have a place like that to step out of the stream of everyday life when needed.
And you bet I’ll be haunting that bookshop regularly! 😂
You will LOVE being so close to events and nature! I'm thrilled for you both! Where you live really affects your writing life. And I know the whole "which box is my vital material in?" feeling LOL. No worries. All will be well...
I'd love to! At first, the move kind of overwhelms you--but it also opens up new vistas and cracks open revelations you hadn't realized were in you. :-)
The natural world as a place of worship—I very much relate! I’m so glad your Portland move is moving along! Hooray for close proximity to reading and lit events!
Thank you so much, Miranda! I’m looking forward to crossing paths more often. :)
Portland is a special place, since you can walk to an indie bookstore AND a nature trail. Usually you have to settle for one or the other!!
But yes, I believe in having your surroundings support your creativity. Whether that is extensive space outside to wander your own property, or a walkable urban neighborhood where you can visit a coffee shop without getting in your car.
Best of luck on your move, and can't wait to hear how it inspires your writing!
You make a great point about how great walkability and nature are often mutually exclusive. I had a new appreciation for it during this move, in particular. I was expecting to have to compromise more, but I didn’t.
Congrats on the new neighborhood and easier access to the downtown core! You might even see me walking my dog past Powell’s!
As someone who has moved often, I really related to this post! I love your perspective on nature and finding new places to love. One of the big appeals to our most recent move is our backyard. The trees form a natural bowl shape, creating a private, cozy space.
I am excited for you be walking distance to a indie bookstore. I would love that!
Your private, snug outdoor “bowl” sounds like a true gift! (And I love how clearly I can picture it from your description.) It makes a big difference to have a place like that to step out of the stream of everyday life when needed.
And you bet I’ll be haunting that bookshop regularly! 😂
You will LOVE being so close to events and nature! I'm thrilled for you both! Where you live really affects your writing life. And I know the whole "which box is my vital material in?" feeling LOL. No worries. All will be well...
Yes, all will be unpacked in due course.😌I’d be curious to chat with you sometime about how your move (a much bigger one) impacted your writing life!
I'd love to! At first, the move kind of overwhelms you--but it also opens up new vistas and cracks open revelations you hadn't realized were in you. :-)
Oh yes, that’s a great way to put it. The perspective shift that comes with moving opens new creative paths.
Yes!!!! :-)
Yay you made the move!! Congrats!! Wishing you all the best in this next chapter of life 🩵🩵
Yessss it has finally (and quickly!) happened! Thank you, friend!