A week of travel (that kicked my ass emotionally and spiritually) and I’m home again.
There will be no immediate geographic cure for the malaise. We are going to fight our battles (meaning mental, spiritual, etc.) here. Moving to another place won’t fix the inside man.
Yes, there is much to not like about this place. But there is much to like, too.
Remember Marcus Aurelius: it is possible to live a good life, even in the palace of the emperor. Even here, in this place full of folly, it is possible for us to live good lives. The Kingdom of God is within.
Don’t default to stagnant behavior or thinking. But don’t imagine that pulling up your roots and moving to a brand new place is going to make magic happen. Magic comes from within, no matter where you are.
Still, I’m going to do the footwork to move. Create options. It’s good to have options, rather than be dug in. Money-wise we would probably be better off. But pulling the trigger? Not in the next 24 months.