Comments on: Fear

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:43:20 +0000

I wish you great luck and happiness, especially if home is where your extended family is. My husband and I left two great jobs, a house that we loved and so-close-we’re-almost-family-friends to move closer to my family. My mom watches our son every day. I’ll never regret making the decision that we did.

I still miss the house, friends and sometimes even the job. However, it was well worth the trade of watching my mom and my son interact almost every day. The new house is 25% smaller and 10% more expensive but I’m still happy with the choice.

It’s a bold move. Good luck!

By: Seattledad (Luke, I am Your Father)

Seattledad (Luke, I am Your Father) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:15:49 +0000

This one resonated with me Joe. Great Post. I feel like I was readin just a bit about about myself.

Good luck to you. Home can really tug at the heartstrings. I know, as it does for me too.

As they say, ‘It’s only money’ so don’t let that deter you from finding your happiness.

Peace.

By: Terri

Terri — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:56:32 +0000

Good luck Joe, I know you’ll make the right decision and everything will work out.

By: lovenursing

lovenursing — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:57:24 +0000

Good Luck!!
I know how the 2 hrs away thing is; my home is 2-2.5 depending on weather and traffic. It’s a long ways, especially when you work full time and don’t wanna spend 1/2 of your weekend in a car!
Keep us posted on how things are going; my fingers are crossed for your family!
lovenursing´s last blog ..I’m Turning 23!

By: LiteralDan

LiteralDan — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:32:30 +0000

I am totally with you on this one. We had our kids in a place we didn’t consider home, and we were always kind of up in the air about where we were going and how we’d get there.

Then we took the plunge (no regrets) and moved all the way back out to Chicago. But still we kind of felt like we were in limbo trying to figure out what we wanted to do and where exactly we wanted to be, so we took another plunge and moved two hours away to our new house.

One thing I’d recommend is lining up a new job before you leave your old one, especially in this job market. I know it can painful, but it’s probably for the best. But then, if it’s too painful, I’m living proof that it can work out either way– whatever will be, will be.

Good luck, and happy new year!
LiteralDan´s last blog ..Amusing searches, Vol. 5

By: Tesa

Tesa — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:01:15 +0000

Good luck with everything. It sounds like you’ve made the right decision. Change is always tough at first, but generally I find myself asking what was I so worried about. I always tell my kids “You never know unless you try.” I need to take this advice myself sometimes! I look forward to your updates and wish you the best.

By the way – you designed your blog yourself? I’m impressed. I like it a lot. I wish I was that talented. I wouldn’t have any idea how to even start!

By: Coal Miner's Granddaughter

Coal Miner's Granddaughter — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:30:43 +0000

Change is always scary, even if it’s change you want. You’ll make it, hon. I have faith. You and your family will be a-OK.

BTW, glad we’re both back in the blogging action.
Coal Miner’s Granddaughter´s last blog ..I’m In Ur ‘Puter! Feedin’ Ur Reads!

By: Not Afraid To Use It

Not Afraid To Use It — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:21:50 +0000

I am so proud of you, man. It takes cajones to do what’s right when other people will be involved. At least you know where you want to go and how to do it. I envy that.
Not Afraid To Use It´s last blog ..What’s In Your Wallet?