Jessa

I am so lucky to be afford a home that is “enough” in my city–big enough, safe enough, warm enough. I struggle sometimes with jealousy over people who get to live in the more exciting, more amenable–and much more expensive–city to our north. But, the truth is this: living where I do allows me to live with an older loved one and to potentially take care of her if she ever gets sicker. I could manage our house by myself without getting overwhelmed. And, I make enou...

I am so lucky to be afford a home that is “enough” in my city–big enough, safe enough, warm enough. I struggle sometimes with jealousy over people who get to live in the more exciting, more amenable–and much more expensive–city to our north. But, the truth is this: living where I do allows me to live with an older loved one and to potentially take care of her if she ever gets sicker. I could manage our house by myself without getting overwhelmed. And, I make enough money here that I can always afford enough heat to keep us cozy when it’s cold. I don’t really need more and living here provides us with that security.

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6 years ago