We crawl, then walk, then run, all in an effort to move further away from where they came from… home. I know firsthand the thrill of what changing one’s surroundings can do for one’s heart, and now I also know that sometimes staying home and letting others go can be its own fantastic journey. Because when you let go of something, you make room for something else entirely, something you never expected, something that makes “home” seem like its own unexpected adventure… A trip where new treasures are found around every old corner, for the world and all its complexities come right to your doorstep. -Marin, Men in Trees
Don’t forget to enter my contest below everyone. I’ll pick a winner on the road and announce it before Christmas *hopefully!* But do enter, please, I want to give away some $!!
A big thanks for the blog award from Jen, at Welcome to the Jungle! I love awards where you have to list things. I’m a big fan of lists. You should see the various to do lists at my house, at my work, on my crackberry…
Now, here’s the award rules: Copy the award image in your post. Then, list 10 things that make you happy, try to do at least one of them today, and tag 10 bloggers that brighten your day. For those 10 bloggers who get the award, link back to me because you’re nice like that!
Since we’re leaving tonight for Oregon, I’ve got home on the brain. I’m making my list about 10 things about going home that make me happy: (more…)










Hi-I'm Date Girl aka Mrs. Match-I'm a karaoke singing, animal loving, compulsively cleaning, bubbly goofball married to the love of my life. This blog is a diary of my life as a former date girl and how I met and fell madly in love with my husband Match.


