Home is where the heart is? isn't your husband at home? Interesting that you didn't mention in the pro (or con?) column, or did I miss it? Hum.
I think the thing I always found hard about returning home after a trip was the re-entry. I absolutely hated it. I really think it was a form of depression. But soon the rhythm of life at home would take over and the depression would go away. Booking my next trip helped. Do you have your next trip booked?
In the original version of this piece I had a whole section on nomads that don’t have homes to return to, and my speculation on how that feels. But it didn’t make the final edit.
Also, what do I know? Why speculate when there are so many great writers here who are already telling their nomad stories?
I do not feel any pull towards being a full-time nomad (I do love reading others stories of this lifestyle), but I also do not feel a strong pull towards home. I tend to fully inhabit the places I visit, and spend much of my time thinking, ‘I could live here’.
It’s all a very interesting triangle of home, this place, and the next new place. And the longings of a traveller’s wayward heart.
I love your idea of ‘slow staying’. In my perfect world I will travel half the year and LOVE being at home for the rest of the year. That feels like a good balance for me.
I’m going to practice slow staying while I’m here.
OMG. I’m reading your post right now! and thinking about linking the two, as it seems you’ve answered one of my questions already (I’m only a few paragraphs in).
I’ll be back in a few minutes to once I’m done reading yours.
The missing feeling when you are back home from trips is so real.
I completely agree.
Home is where the heart is? isn't your husband at home? Interesting that you didn't mention in the pro (or con?) column, or did I miss it? Hum.
I think the thing I always found hard about returning home after a trip was the re-entry. I absolutely hated it. I really think it was a form of depression. But soon the rhythm of life at home would take over and the depression would go away. Booking my next trip helped. Do you have your next trip booked?
Everyone asks if I’ve booked my next trip. Nothing yet, but it won’t be long. I promise.
And thanks for the mention, again!
Fun to read both your post and Keri Wyatt Kent's, back-to-back. It's s the one part of the equation I lack as a nomad--coming back home.
In the original version of this piece I had a whole section on nomads that don’t have homes to return to, and my speculation on how that feels. But it didn’t make the final edit.
Also, what do I know? Why speculate when there are so many great writers here who are already telling their nomad stories?
I do not feel any pull towards being a full-time nomad (I do love reading others stories of this lifestyle), but I also do not feel a strong pull towards home. I tend to fully inhabit the places I visit, and spend much of my time thinking, ‘I could live here’.
It’s all a very interesting triangle of home, this place, and the next new place. And the longings of a traveller’s wayward heart.
Ah, yes, the"very interesting triangle," and the repeated refrain of "I could live here." I am very familiar with both.
Sincerely,
One of your Full-Time Nomad Writer Friends
I also just returned home from three weeks of wandering (Ireland, Belgium and Netherlands). I am also a solo traveler who's married, and love slow travel. Today I wrote about the idea of slow staying (vs slow travel). Thought you'd enjoy it: https://welcomingandwandering.substack.com/p/coming-home-with-intention?r=3w949&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
I love your idea of ‘slow staying’. In my perfect world I will travel half the year and LOVE being at home for the rest of the year. That feels like a good balance for me.
I’m going to practice slow staying while I’m here.
OMG. I’m reading your post right now! and thinking about linking the two, as it seems you’ve answered one of my questions already (I’m only a few paragraphs in).
I’ll be back in a few minutes to once I’m done reading yours.