I find it amazing that you, on the other of the world to me, have exactly the same issues in your life that we do. Housing is so expensive, rentals are almost impossible to find and the problems associated with such a decision by the owner of the house to sell. All of these problems we face, scary that the world is different yet so much the same.

Hope it all goes well for you and your brother finds a healthy life again.

We can talk about accepting change, but how powerful the metaphor for change is leaving behind a home and ridding yourself of so many years' stuff? You've embraced change wholeheartedly when you're doing that.

I hope your brother responds well to his treatments in hospital, and that the process doesn't batter him too badly. My best to him.

Exciting and scary at the same time. I've been through a few of those life altering events myself advise is not to look at the big picture but as a step by step journey taking it one step at a time. True, you have to develop a plan but after that it is one step at a time.

We had to move half way across the country and it seemed over whelming at first but all it is is a series of little steps falling into place and somehow they did.
good luck to you but I'm sure you willbe just fine

After reading your blog on positive thinking, I am fully confident in your ability to gather some new perspective on your current circumstances... Likely, life will throw even more challenges your way, but as likely you will meet these and remain grounded.
Best to you...And chins up! Respectfully, David

Noreen, John F. Kennedy is attributed with saying "when written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity."

Whenever I am faced with what first appears to be a crisis I always remind myself that there is also an opportunity to be identified.

It sounds as if you are very open to the opportunities so I'm sure they'll present themselves to you.

~Mark

I’m glad you’re seeing this as an opportunity. Forced change can be really difficult so you have the right mindset :)
Only yesterday I was reading “Who moved my cheese” - if you haven’t read it, it’s a great little read. You can read the entire thing in half an hour. It’s about forced change and the different reactions that people have, and why.
There’s probably a PDF version of it available if you do a search.
All the very best to you.
Cheers
Melissa

Exciting times Noreen. Challenging, maybe....but exciting, definitely.

We based our decision of our last company on being able to do it from anywhere. Now with WA, that won't change. So keep working while you work out the move.

Possible consideration...don't make your next move (or the decision to move) a permanent one. Maybe say, hey, lets go (insert a place that would be awesome) for a year. Put everything in storage and just go. No need to be tied down again until you decide where you want to be permanently.

I have several places in mind I am ready to go test the waters....literally :)

Have fun with it.

Having to move without it being your choice is really difficult, but you seem to be seeing it as an opportunity.
I have been deemed homeless twice in my lifetime through no fault of my own. I did not handle it as well as you are appearing to be.
My heart goes out to you and I hope the door you open is a positive and welcoming one.
With Grace and Gratitude
Karen

Hi NCH,
I know the feeling, we, that is my husband & I, have been moved around a lot. Each time I lose more of my treasurers. Thankfully this rental allows me to keep all my fabrics & sewing gear. Silly really as I only sew to repair these days, it's just hard to throw away good "stuff"
Send some messages to your angels, they will come through for you.
Best of luck with your choices.
Cheers Jae

Hello NCH thanks for sharing it's very therapeutic and also extremely renewing to connect with others like ourselves out here in the universe experiencing all that we must. Embracing everything under the same umbrella of acceptance allows us to truly feel and grow in an empowering way, I'll think about you and your family and trust all will work out in the design of grateful choices...many blessings.