Tag Archives: Moving

The Tiny House

Posted on October 29, 2016 by vanbytheriver

Lately, I seem to be obsessing about the Tiny House. *** As I find interesting articles about the increasingly attractive phenomenon of scaling down, I present them to my husband for inspection. He’s not having it. Maybe it’s not the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Entertainment, Family, Home, Movies, Music, Photography | Tagged Downsizing, Moving, Recycling, Tiny House | 75 Comments

Kalamazoo

Posted on April 30, 2016 by vanbytheriver

Yes, it is a real place, a lovely city in western Michigan. The only reference I’d ever heard of it was in a very old Glenn Miller song “I’ve Got A Gal in Kalamazoo”.It’s the first thing I thought of … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebration, Travel, Writing Prompt | Tagged Beta Sigma Phi, Convention, Glenn Miller Band, Kalamazoo, Mackinac Island, Michigan, Moving, SoCS Prompt, Somewhere in Time, Sorority | 47 Comments

Placebo. The Follow Up.

Posted on October 11, 2015 by vanbytheriver

There was a bout of depression in my late 20’s. You could say there were reasons. After moving 2000 miles back to Pennsylvania, we relocated to Michigan. I gave up a promising career to allow for my husband’s advancement. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Depression, Family, Health Issues, Mental Health | Tagged Bipolar Disorder, Lithium, Moving, Placebo, Psychiatric Care, Stress | 62 Comments

Mother In Law

Posted on September 14, 2015 by vanbytheriver

“If she were my mother, she’d be living here with us.” The words just came out. My husband and son didn’t respond. It was something I’d thought about since the MIL was secured in senior independent living last March. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health Issues, home | Tagged Family Relationships, Housing with Grandparents, Mother in Law, Moving, Senior Independent Living | 46 Comments

Guest Post – New Beginnings

Posted on June 29, 2015 by vanbytheriver

Originally posted on A Momma's View:
A beautiful guest post from my friend Vanbytheriver. I was told that it was sort of inspired by my ‘Inside Out’ post, which makes me even happier. I can totally relate to how…

Posted in Childhood, Family, home, Work and Career | Tagged 1990's, Bus Stop, Guest Post, Gypsy, Maryland, Moving, South Carolina, Starting School | Leave a comment

One Last Move

Posted on June 25, 2015 by vanbytheriver

“Kansas ? Really ?” He was five years from retirement. “It’s the last move, Ellen, we really have no choice.” Mark was right. There were bills to pay, he loved his work, Florida could wait. Stress, depression, illness did not … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Flash Fiction, Health Issues, Work and Career, Writing Prompt | Tagged 100 Word Challenge, Cancer, Job Relocation, Kansas, Moving, Retirement, Tornado | 60 Comments

A Reason. A Season. Or a Lifetime.

Posted on October 18, 2014 by vanbytheriver

There is a lovely poem, author unknown, that has been around for quite a while. The poem alludes to the fact that every person who comes into our life is there for one of these three purposes. The season and … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Depression, Education | Tagged Bipolar Disorder, Child Abuse, Depression, Empathy, Friendship, Moving, Poetry, Rapid Cycling, Reason Season Lifetime, Suicide, Volunteering | 22 Comments

The Farmer’s Market

Posted on October 4, 2014 by vanbytheriver

When we moved back to Pennsylvania a few years back, I came upon a local farmer’s market quite by accident. We had leased a 200 yr old home on the Schuylkill River in time to get the kids enrolled in … Continue reading →