Comments on: Let Me Stay https://www.andiemitchell.com/let-me-stay/ Healthy recipes and inspiration for a balanced, feel-good life Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:17:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Maureen https://www.andiemitchell.com/let-me-stay/#comment-35605 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:17:35 +0000 http://canyoustayfordinner.com/?p=6975#comment-35605 Hi there,

I stumbled across your blog today, and I haven’t been able to stop reading it….You have a beautiful way with words. I think one of the reasons your posts have resonated with me, is because I’ve been trying to change my lifestyle (lose weight) for a long time time now…a few years…and I keep starting and stopping again. I’m now at the heaviest I’ve ever been, by a lot, in my entire life. To say that your words give me hope is an understatement.

I wanted to comment on this post specifically, because your words here echo some of my own sentiments perfectly. “Because when you’re living away from the ones who hold your heart, even if you’re absolutely loving the new place and all the intensity and thrill of life that comes with exploration and risk and change, can you really live as meaningfully?” I moved from Michigan (where I had lived all my life, for 23 years), to Maine 2 years ago, and I’ve been struggling with this thought ever since. To fall in love with a place so completely, all the while missing everyone you hold dear at the exact same time…it’s an intense contradiction of feelings. Anyway, I think you’re incredibly brave, and thank you for inspiring me to wake up and try again tomorrow.

Maureen

]]> By: Jen https://www.andiemitchell.com/let-me-stay/#comment-40 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 01:37:42 +0000 http://canyoustayfordinner.com/?p=6975#comment-40 Ah, fellow transplant. I too moved to Seattle after living (and being from) the East Coast. It’s tough. But, as you know, there are many things that make it worth it!

]]> By: Tamar https://www.andiemitchell.com/let-me-stay/#comment-39 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 01:48:24 +0000 http://canyoustayfordinner.com/?p=6975#comment-39 This post really touched me- I’m from New Jersey, and I truly appreciate everything it taught me to grow up there. So many diverse people, so many people, period. It fascinates me. But I moved to northern California and my eyes were opened in terms of the attitude people have there. You’re right; everyone DOES stuff, very different stuff than what I’m used to. Since then I’ve lived all over the country, and I miss my family and friends from home every day, but I don’t think I can live there for good. Of course, the frequent expensive and long plane rides are not fun, but I will always go back.

]]> By: Annelies https://www.andiemitchell.com/let-me-stay/#comment-38 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:03:24 +0000 http://canyoustayfordinner.com/?p=6975#comment-38 I totally agree. While there are definitely things I don’t *love* about Texas, it’s hard to leave friends and family after visiting. The hospitality, the trees, the big rambling sky and taking road trips- all misses from this coast. But they also make it good reasons to go back.

]]> By: peggyhogan https://www.andiemitchell.com/let-me-stay/#comment-37 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:47:37 +0000 http://canyoustayfordinner.com/?p=6975#comment-37 Andrea, I love your writing. You bring such interesting details and I know exactly what you mean, even though I’m a midwestern girl. My family is spread out too and I so wish we had the luxery of living nearby. Enjoy your experience in Seattle but take the time to go home and visit as much as you can.

]]> By: Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) https://www.andiemitchell.com/let-me-stay/#comment-36 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:46:33 +0000 http://canyoustayfordinner.com/?p=6975#comment-36 I love the Northeast as well, but it’s awesome that you’re experiencing different areas and place. Most people never live anywhere but their homestate once in their life (me!) so I give credit to people who travel and see different things. :D

]]> By: Healthy Coconut https://www.andiemitchell.com/let-me-stay/#comment-35 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 04:59:46 +0000 http://canyoustayfordinner.com/?p=6975#comment-35 I feel like I’m living in a ‘choose your own adventure’ book…..best line I’ve read in 2011 so far :) Not kidding you, love your writing style.

I visited Seattle for 4 days last year and I felt at home on my last day. That was weird, just love the vibe there.

]]> By: Can You Stay for Dinner https://www.andiemitchell.com/let-me-stay/#comment-34 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:41:06 +0000 http://canyoustayfordinner.com/?p=6975#comment-34 In reply to Lu.

Ah the life of a military wife (and family in general) must be tough. How long have you been in TX?

]]> By: Can You Stay for Dinner https://www.andiemitchell.com/let-me-stay/#comment-33 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:35:24 +0000 http://canyoustayfordinner.com/?p=6975#comment-33 In reply to Lisa @ Dishes of Mrs. Fish.

Thank you Lisa! It’s true- moving is really difficult both because of the unknowns and the costs involved. Staying near home is lovely too.

]]> By: Lu https://www.andiemitchell.com/let-me-stay/#comment-32 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:23:18 +0000 http://canyoustayfordinner.com/?p=6975#comment-32 Being away from home is hard. Take it from a military wife! I miss my family every day. I take solace in the fact that they are really just a plane ride away. I would take the NE or the NW over my current state though. It could be worse, I guess. There is some killer BBQ here, but not as good as Kansas BBQ. I may get my “I-live-in-TX” card revoked for that last comment.

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