Don't wait for everything to be perfect to enjoy your life.
Moving has been a big part of married life for me. In the past ten years we have moved nine times in five states. And before college and marriage my husband and I came from different states, as well. When people ask where we are from, I don't always know how much depth to go into. I can see how someone living in the same neighborhood they grew up in might feel a sense of curiosity as to what that is like because it has been an adventure. An amazing adventure! I can also attest to the longing to "put down roots," know people for years, see kids grow up with friends and family, and rarely need to go to the DMV. (California, you surpassed them all.) Having set holiday plans, family able to attend kids' events and knowing where you'll be on Sunday evenings would be comforting some times. The other side of that coin is that we know many beautiful people, maybe not as deeply or as long as I would like, but I am so grateful for each person we have met along th...