Comments on The Fifty Factor: A Place To Call Home

San Francisco is my hometown although I actually g...

2010-05-26T15:44:48.469-07:00

San Francisco is my hometown although I actually grew up south of there in a little town called San Carlos. But as soon as I was of age, I went back to The City. I was there in the late 60s and early 70s, the best of all times. Then I moved to L.A. to pursue a career as an actress and writer. It never felt like home. In '94 I left for the rural life of the Santa Ynez Valley just north of Santa Barbara and it's here on a 10 acre farm that my heart is firmly planted -- here that I have found "home."

It's difficult to find a place where you can l...

2009-11-17T08:24:28.851-08:00

It's difficult to find a place where you can live peacefully or be in a community that you like. The challenge there is if you are together with your family is what makes a place a home. Being with the loved ones hearing their laughter and helping each other with the daily needs is somewhere we can call home.

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We must share the same spirit. I am stuck (with my...

2009-11-01T05:25:51.822-08:00

We must share the same spirit. I am stuck (with my lovely family) in Ohio with dreams of living in NYC when I grow up.

Oops. I am grown up. Damn.

NYC has that palpable energy that is impossible to describe to someone who doesn't "get it".

My sister had a 2.5 earthquake in virginia today!

2009-07-07T12:45:50.052-07:00

My sister had a 2.5 earthquake in virginia today!

This post is so different from the previous one. I...

2009-07-06T20:53:21.320-07:00

This post is so different from the previous one. I'm wondering what is shaking you up at the moment.
My kids are moving in wider circles away from me, it's natural. I miss the time with them, but I love where I am. I didn't really pick this spot for any other reason than to have more time to enjoy living life. I think home is really where the heart is, because it takes a lot of heart to make a home. Sounds corny, I know.

thanks for the interesting story and opinions. I ...

2009-07-06T18:35:01.542-07:00

thanks for the interesting story and opinions. I find myself disagreeing on most. I live outside of Chicago but often talk about moving.

Speaking of disagreement - moving and my wife. So it's OK for now.

I enjoy visiting Chicago and some of our kids live in the city. Nice to visit but I never would want to live there more than maybe a week.

I've spent more time in SF and LA than NYC so my opinion is not based on too much. I didn't like NYC.

Right now I feel that a small town in Montana would be the best place.

Well I've visited your blog a few times and plan to return so I added a link to it on mine.

thanks again.

My hubby and I moved from San Diego CA to Nebraska...

2009-07-06T18:03:13.938-07:00

My hubby and I moved from San Diego CA to Nebraska a little over a year ago. Best move ever. Love it here. Sounds like your husband is not planning on leaving LA not even when you are old. Maybe he would go as far as Palm Springs?

Thanks Joanna for visiting my blog and leaving a w...

2009-07-06T15:43:04.676-07:00

Thanks Joanna for visiting my blog and leaving a wonderful comment. I hope to see you again.

I guess we all want to be where we are not. I alwa...

2009-07-06T11:21:12.784-07:00

I guess we all want to be where we are not. I always thought home was where the heart is. I love being in Germany with my family, I get to see my hubby more and have a great relationship with daughter but I miss my friends and family and my home. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Have a great Monday.

OMG! I was just in OH for the holiday's and di...

2009-07-06T09:27:04.328-07:00

OMG! I was just in OH for the holiday's and discovered that the house we grew up in -- and that my father built -- is up for sale! My brother and I walked around the house peaking through the windows recalling every nail that went into the wall, and every family dinner in the dining room. If we were to somehow managed to buy the house, we both thought about having it as a place to stay whenever we came "home" to visit. So, I certainly understand your longing to return to the Midwest, with stipulations, or course (like Old Man Winter has to tone it down a bit). But as another person wrote in a previous comment, home is where you're comfortable.

My husband and I are lucky to live within a hours ...

2009-07-06T08:51:16.320-07:00

My husband and I are lucky to live within a hours drive from where we grew up so we have lots of family close by. We love it here on our little country road and can't imagine ever moving back to town where we lived for the first 13 years of our marriage. We even embrace our cold Nova Scotia winters. I fact, I just picked up two pairs of wonderful L.L. Bean Outback snowshoes at a yard sale on the weekend, so the snow can't come soon enough for me.

I posted a link to your blog on my latest Blog entry..."Live Your Life...Get Tested!" I hope you don't mind that I borrowed and idea from you.

What an adventure you've had so far! I fantas...

2009-07-06T08:08:42.400-07:00

What an adventure you've had so far! I fantasize about living the New York life, but I don't know if my midwestern temperament can take it. Likewise, I have NO desire to live in California. EVER.
My theory is that home IS where you hang your hat. So here is home now, but likely to change several times before I go home to glory.

Fascinating story about your life to one who lives...

2009-07-06T07:11:36.789-07:00

Fascinating story about your life to one who lives in the rugged countryside of Northumberland, bordering Scotland. Enjoying your blog.

CJ xx

A great post, and you ask some thought-provoking q...

2009-07-06T05:12:52.615-07:00

A great post, and you ask some thought-provoking questions.

Husband and I live in Sweden although we have no family here at all. They are all in the UK.

Don't really want to spend my old age here as it's too cold and icy... a nice flat in Spain would be great! (Although persuading the husband could be a bit tricky...)

Joanna, come live with me. If you don't mind ...

2009-07-05T22:58:44.851-07:00

Joanna, come live with me. If you don't mind the occasional category 5 hurricane, all will be well. Hubby can come too if you can pry him out of LA.

And why didn't Auntie invite you to live in her Park Avenue digs? How sweet would that have been to lounge on the white leather sofa all day?

I love New York and my husband was born and raised...

2009-07-05T21:59:11.643-07:00

I love New York and my husband was born and raised there, but I don't think I could live there. I'd sure love to have the money to be able to stay for a month or so during the holidays though. I grew up in a small town 2 hours away from Atlanta and stayed there until I was 35. Because of my husband's job, we moved to Atlanta, Nashville, then back to Atlanta and we're now retired in Florida's panhandle and we love it.

Great post.

Hugs!
Kat

I've only been to NYC once and I loved it. I ...

2009-07-05T20:23:50.033-07:00

I've only been to NYC once and I loved it. I wouldn't want to live there but I wish I had the budget to visit often. As a transplanted midwesterner myself, I understand your dilemma. I'm terribly homesick even after 28 years but this is home too. *sigh*

I loved this post. The questions you ask are ones...

2009-07-05T17:35:45.617-07:00

I loved this post.

The questions you ask are ones I ask myself often. It's so hard when family is spread all over, isn't it?

'I'd pay big bucks to have that kind of en...

2009-07-05T17:01:10.494-07:00

'I'd pay big bucks to have that kind of energy today' - me too!
'wondering, What old age will be like and will I feel at home?' - I keep shoving those thoughts to the back of my mind. They are scary thoughts for me, Joanna, old age. I'm more than half way there. Help! Oh dear, about ten years ago I remember saying I don't want to live past 65, for purely vain reasons of course - wrinkles, clothing styles, no more dancing til dawn, it looked so un-sexy, etc. Now, since my young daughter has joined me, I'd like to at least make it to her 30th birthday, and then her older brothers will have to be there for her (and they better be, or there will be floods, fire and earthquakes aplenty, from the grave, hehe).

O.M.G. Your aunt is a soap star??? I've bee...

2009-07-05T16:41:52.224-07:00

O.M.G.

Your aunt is a soap star??? I've been watching Guiding Light for over 30 years, and watched As the World Turns for quite a while, too. Please, please, please tell us who she is!

I really love the way you have written this post....

2009-07-05T16:34:24.843-07:00

I really love the way you have written this post.Great post.

Home. For me, it is absolutely wherever my husban...

2009-07-05T08:32:40.111-07:00

Home.

For me, it is absolutely wherever my husband and children are.

I used to think that I could make a life anywhere with them, but after several of my colleagues decided to take up transfers to Switzerland or the US (where our other two main offices are), I have seen that you can't just LEAVE a country even WITH those you love and automatically make it your home.

I know that England is where I belong - even though I would love a little more sun.

Although I live in Ohio (shriek! ice, snow! reme...

2009-07-05T06:53:04.490-07:00

Although I live in Ohio (shriek! ice, snow! remember all that? lol) my home in my 'mind' is Sedona. Ahhhh. One day. If I"m lucky (um, and rich, lol)

We took a rode trip a couple summers ago and went to San Fran. OMG the traffic. People are lunatics on the road in CA. lol. It was just like you said too....cold and foggy IN JUNE! lol. But it was nice. SOOOOO hectic getting into that city though. Took us 45 minutes to go from Pacific to the heart of San Fran. Good times. Good times. :)

What an interesting post, I really enjoyed reading...

2009-07-05T02:07:37.913-07:00

What an interesting post, I really enjoyed reading about your moves and places. I will be back to read you again for sure.