It took me seven years, but I’ve finally moved back to the Seattle area. I didn’t want to leave back in 2002, but family and my-then relationship were very important. And while I was never happy about living back in Reno, I still think I did the right thing.
All that is so last decade now.
At the end of October, my mom died, ending my need to be in Reno. At the same time, my good friend Karen Kardell needed someone to take over her condo in Bellevue while she’s on an extended out-of-area work assignment. Kat and I flew up to check out the place and signed the lease. Losing my mom was—and remains—really heartbreaking but it did free me to finally leave a place I truly did not like.
And I get to share a new home with someone really wonderful.