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Elin Strong's avatar

Good to know I’m not the only one zillow-ing and scouring house hunters with my husband. We know we want to move in 2-3 years, and I can totally relate to all of the mixed emotions in your essay. Loved it and can’t wait for part two!

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Julie Laufer's avatar

It's sooo mixed! It's all exciting but also incredibly heartbreaking, and then I'm sad that I'm excited and...it's a whole thing!

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Danielle's avatar

I love this, Julie! The synchronicity of it all! There’s a quote from Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance that I’ve repeated to myself for years: ‘I never used to notice it—now I see it all around.’ It’s so real. Can’t wait for Part 2!

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Julie Laufer's avatar

That quote is perfect for all of this!!

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Break Free From the Internet's avatar

Ok I'm dying to read part 2!!

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Julie Laufer's avatar

I can’t wait for you to read it! It’s almost ready — now that this is a story in three parts, I get to add some more detail I initially cut. Aiming for early next week!

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