1. Part of the reason I haven’t furthered my process in getting an NJ tube in is because of the fact that she constantly puts me down for it whenever I try and explain it to her. Perhaps I carry it with me or see it in others? I mean, fuck. This House Don’t Feel Like Home. My Mom is a huge reason I still use. The only time I do feel as if I entirely belong is when I am with my immediate family. The sheer natural beauty of the place is what captures me. Your email address will not be published. On the one hand home is the familiar: what you know so deeply you don’t remember being you before you knew it or can remember the exact sensation you had when you first did. I had no idea what I had as a kid. Home can be a sanctuary. I can’t answer any of these questions, all I know is that it’s still home to me. Ten years after moving to Nashville, my dream has been realized, but I have never missed Long Island more. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I hated the feeling instantly. The inlets and creeks are such a part of daily life that you could miss them if you were in a hurry, but there is a deep subconscious awareness of the water. I never think of home as a physical location, because obviously that can change with time. I grew up in what I truly believe to be one of the most beautiful places in the world, the North Fork of Long Island. I cook my meals. Some people grow up moving from place to place and never really land in a space that feels like home. As a respectable introvert, she also enjoys curling up with a good book and her two cats, Maddox and Myrtle.You can read more about Leah's adventures in life and perspectives on people, places, and things on her personal blog Edges Like Sea Glass.Photo credit: Kimberly Barnes Photography. Is this normal? That same night, I remember sitting outside with a friend and noticing that I felt “full”. Why do I scroll through the real estate listings hoping something affordable will magically appear? And, for that, I probably will never forgive. We wanted to hear their perspectives, since all have different backgrounds and experiences with living other places. The whole thing really reminds me of one of my favorite quotes, (naturally) from Trainspotting. I always love coming home to Long Island after a vacation or a trip. Writer Monica Byrne’s Response To Rejection? I am also now lactose intolerant, and it goes further back than my eating disorder.) A Social Experiment: How Easy Is It To Drug A Woman At A Bar? Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. And yeah, they have been some fucked up standards. Me, my man and my kiddles and Kim too? Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The roads are so familiar I could drive some of them blindfolded if I had to. I don't feel like doing any household chores after I get home very tired from work (which involves both desk work and field visits). For some it’s a person or a place. In NYC, I get on the subway without a second thought. I really love my life in Franklin, Tennessee, a historic town just outside of Nashville. Women You Should Know © All rights reserved. It all started with her asking, “How long did you brush your teeth for?” My six year old mind knew that I hadn’t brushed my teeth well enough, long enough, blah blah blah. There is a feeling of being wholly loved and wholly accepted when I’m with my parents and my sister that no place on earth and no other person on earth can create for me. The funny thing is… She doesn’t even know the half of it. That is not something I would have done had I not been around her. I think all of us have had a time when we can relate to Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz clicking her heels and wishing with all her might to return to where she came from. What matters is that she has shaped me into who I am and who I largely am not, simultaneously. I think home is something unique to everyone. Deep down, in the bottom of my soul, I resent her more than any other human being who I feel has “fucked me up” in my existence on this planet. View all posts by flawlessinsanity. Bailie Beach is still my favorite place to walk because it has some of the best sea glass around. ... Don't like this video? Sign in to make your opinion count. I would describe this as being common, rather than normal. This is my home, but the longing to return to my real home has never left my heart. There’s no place like home.”. But you still want a home that people enjoy coming to in order to hang out, celebrate holidays, etc. Apart from water, my friends are my home.” – Alicia, “For me, I think home is a place that feels so familiar you can move about your life without thinking about the details. She is the biggest factor into my eating disorder. I view our home as a team art project. I remember a time when I was young, I went over to my neighbor’s house and they offered me cookies.