A Homecoming Journey: Moving from Oregon back to Southwest Florida

SWFL has been calling me back home after a decade out West. The longing to reunite with family and old friends, to relive familiar sights and sounds, just grew too strong. I miss the simple joys, shared laughter, new experiences together, just being present. Those everyday moments can't be replicated from thousands of miles away.

Sure, Oregon's beauty is undeniable. But I crave walking old neighborhood streets again, feeling that distinctive coastal breeze and light, hearing the unique sounds I know by heart. And let's be honest, Oregon's gloomy winters make me yearn for SWFL's year-round sunshine and warmth. I dream of golden hour beach strolls chasing sunsets, unbound by seasonal constraints. The area's outdoor freedom calls to me.

More than anything though, it's the sense of true "home" pulling me back - the places, people, buried nostalgic moments shaping who I am. Every corner in SWFL sparks a memory. Every longtime friend welcomes me with warmth and familiarity. This chance to rediscover where I belong, to feel that loving magic again, means everything.

As I embrace this homecoming, I'm equally excited and at peace. I'll joyfully reconnect with my deepest roots while forging new paths too. Because there's no place quite like coming home to SWFL.