In 2024 I moved from my home of over 37 years to live temporarily in my late mother’s bungalow ahead of a 300 mile move to London to be near my daughter and family. My mother had died only months earlier and I had lost my husband to cancer in 2017. There’s no doubt that moving is a major life event and often more emotional and stressful than people expect. However, the loss of my loved ones actually strengthened my resolve to be nearer the living and the next generation. I’m happy in my new home and love spending time with my 3 year old grandson whose baby brother is due in July.
Gosh, what a journey you have been on. And what an incredible outlook - I feel so inspired by how you frame your life around loss. Thank you so much for sharing this with me ❤️
Moving home is a form of grief, and this is such a powerful reminder that it's okay to feel unmoored. The "Agony Aunt" approach is the perfect antidote to the high-priced furniture lists, focusing on the emotional navigator rather than the tastemaker. It’s a beautifully honest look at the messy, exhausting, and deeply human side of change.
I really needed to read this today, thank you Katie! Our new house has hit an unexpected delay and we now don't have a firm completion date... despite having one this end! I feel as if I'm buzzing along on anxiety whilst chanting "everything will be FINE" through gritted teeth!
Ahhhhhhh I feel your pain! It’s the inbetween space that’s so hard to navigate when things have to happen in a certain order but the universe doesn’t want to cooperate. I will be thinking of you as your cosmic clock counts down to a new timeline, and sending all the good luck vibes!
i love the idea that Moving home is how we move through life, after all. i have moved often and know I will a few more times but it doesn't make it easier. We need to look after others who are moving.
In 2024 I moved from my home of over 37 years to live temporarily in my late mother’s bungalow ahead of a 300 mile move to London to be near my daughter and family. My mother had died only months earlier and I had lost my husband to cancer in 2017. There’s no doubt that moving is a major life event and often more emotional and stressful than people expect. However, the loss of my loved ones actually strengthened my resolve to be nearer the living and the next generation. I’m happy in my new home and love spending time with my 3 year old grandson whose baby brother is due in July.
Gosh, what a journey you have been on. And what an incredible outlook - I feel so inspired by how you frame your life around loss. Thank you so much for sharing this with me ❤️
The important thing to note Katie is I’m not just surviving, I’m thriving xx
Moving home is a form of grief, and this is such a powerful reminder that it's okay to feel unmoored. The "Agony Aunt" approach is the perfect antidote to the high-priced furniture lists, focusing on the emotional navigator rather than the tastemaker. It’s a beautifully honest look at the messy, exhausting, and deeply human side of change.
I really needed to read this today, thank you Katie! Our new house has hit an unexpected delay and we now don't have a firm completion date... despite having one this end! I feel as if I'm buzzing along on anxiety whilst chanting "everything will be FINE" through gritted teeth!
Ahhhhhhh I feel your pain! It’s the inbetween space that’s so hard to navigate when things have to happen in a certain order but the universe doesn’t want to cooperate. I will be thinking of you as your cosmic clock counts down to a new timeline, and sending all the good luck vibes!
i love the idea that Moving home is how we move through life, after all. i have moved often and know I will a few more times but it doesn't make it easier. We need to look after others who are moving.
I completely agree, Ruth ❤️