A roof, a tree

We’ve moved in to our new home– a quick process, really, when everything you own is just enough to live from moment to moment. The blessings have been many: a part-time job for Christopher, a Christmas tree complete with lights, towels, bits of furniture, dishes culled from attics and garages, a brand new coffee maker. The walls and floor space are empty, but our hearts are warmed by the knowledge that we have a home, and we have friends. 10392624_10152906757987472_8754254564214297331_n The homeschool community here is smaller than the one we were part of in WA, and less connected, it seems. Finding resources takes a bit more creative digging than I’ve done in the past, but I know our tribe is out there. It’s just a matter of knocking on the right doors. I’m learning what hoops I have to jump through here, and investigating options that will bring us into fellowship with like-minded people. I admit, it’s disheartening in some moments. Unlike our previous home in the States, this area isn’t exactly bursting at the seams with large, Christian, homeschooling families.

That being said, we did manage to land in one of the largest concentrations of missions folks I’ve ever seen. Waxhaw, NC. Who knew? At least we’re not the only ones here walking the strange line between being here and wanting to be there. It’s comforting, in a sad, heart wrenching way. It makes us feel slightly more understood, slightly less alien. And that can only be good thing.

And so we soldier on, counting our many, many blessings, licking our wounds, trying to find the niche where we might fit in a new place. Some moments, it’s a thrilling endeavor. Others, it’s a catastrophic disappointment. Day by day, moment by moment. This is our season.

5 thoughts on “A roof, a tree

  1. Heather,

    Continuing to pray for you and your family. I live in NC and we visited Waxhaw earlier this year. Beautiful area of the state. Praying that you find the connections you need and peace for where you are at the moment.

  2. Oh, Heather!!! WAXHAW?!?!? I almost want to say, “You’ve GOT to be kidding!!!” My SIL and her family live in Waxhaw, as does my widowed MIL. My SIL’s husband works with Wycliffe/The Seed Company doing OT Bible translation for and with folks in Nigeria. They have four kids – a son who’s a college freshman in PA, and daughters about 17, 14, and 12. Their youngest has Down syndrome. They have always homeschooled. If you would like me to contact Becky to see if she/they might like to try to connect with your family, please let me know.

    BTW, you don’t know me (we live in SW MO), but I feel like I know your family, having followed your blog for years, and having prayed the past year or two specifically concerning your move to Nepal. . . about which, like probably thousands of inquiring minds, I am confused and wondering what on earth happened to cause you all to return Stateside so quickly. I had really perked up my online “ears” the first time I saw you mention Nepal, as our daughter has spent some time there doing ministry with YWAM.

    In any case, please know that God has people you’ve never met praying for you in this tough season. And some of us even have really cool relatives in Waxhaw.

    Blessings,
    Patty Roberts

  3. Heather, I don’t know you but a friend sent me a link to your blog months ago and I’ve been following your updates on and off. I just wanted to let you know that today my husband and I prayed for you and your family.
    (I live in Nepal and when we were in Kathmandu last week sometimes I thought to myself that maybe we would run into a big family and I would know it was you :) We would have said hi for sure!)

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