I'm an Air Force brat, and I resonate with this deeply! I've lived in Kentucky for 26 years now, and considering that our longest assignment was 4 years, that feels like forever! I still find it hard to put down roots, though I'm trying!
One unexpected benefit of being a brat is that I'm very good at loving people fully even when I know they're going to leave, which has turned out to be one of my greatest strengths as a college professor! I can love and invest in my students knowing that I only get them for four years, and then I can let them go.
I really appreciate your thoughts! I'll echo Sarah's comment - I'd love to hear what books about belonging you've been reading!
The two I read in January were Written in the Waters by Tara Roberts and The River's Daughter by Bridget Crocker. There is an author's note in The River's Daughter with some trigger warnings, and if you pick that one up I'd pay attention to it. There are several pretty intense scenes to be aware of going in. Both were fabulous, though!
Brittany, I enjoyed tour article on belonging and home. You mentioned that you had recently read several books about belonging. Would you share some of those titles? This is a topic that I would like to read more about.
Hi Sarah! The two I read in January were Written in the Waters by Tara Roberts and The River's Daughter by Bridget Crocker. There is an author's note in The River's Daughter with some trigger warnings, and if you pick that one up I'd pay attention to it. There are several pretty intense scenes to be aware of going in. Both were fabulous, though!
I, too, have no answer to the question of where I’m from, having lived in 7 states total (and five before turning 18). It’s complicated and hard to answer even more so because military and ministry aren’t the reasons why.
As a former veteran military spouse and someone who has now moved every 1-5 years for nearly half of my life, I so appreciate the thoughtful nuance you bring to belonging.
I'm an Air Force brat, and I resonate with this deeply! I've lived in Kentucky for 26 years now, and considering that our longest assignment was 4 years, that feels like forever! I still find it hard to put down roots, though I'm trying!
One unexpected benefit of being a brat is that I'm very good at loving people fully even when I know they're going to leave, which has turned out to be one of my greatest strengths as a college professor! I can love and invest in my students knowing that I only get them for four years, and then I can let them go.
I really appreciate your thoughts! I'll echo Sarah's comment - I'd love to hear what books about belonging you've been reading!
The two I read in January were Written in the Waters by Tara Roberts and The River's Daughter by Bridget Crocker. There is an author's note in The River's Daughter with some trigger warnings, and if you pick that one up I'd pay attention to it. There are several pretty intense scenes to be aware of going in. Both were fabulous, though!
I can imagine that would be a huge benefit working in a collegiate setting!
Brittany, I enjoyed tour article on belonging and home. You mentioned that you had recently read several books about belonging. Would you share some of those titles? This is a topic that I would like to read more about.
Thanks!
Sarah
Hi Sarah! The two I read in January were Written in the Waters by Tara Roberts and The River's Daughter by Bridget Crocker. There is an author's note in The River's Daughter with some trigger warnings, and if you pick that one up I'd pay attention to it. There are several pretty intense scenes to be aware of going in. Both were fabulous, though!
I, too, have no answer to the question of where I’m from, having lived in 7 states total (and five before turning 18). It’s complicated and hard to answer even more so because military and ministry aren’t the reasons why.
Perpetually untethered…and yet still…eternally entwined to Him!
As a former veteran military spouse and someone who has now moved every 1-5 years for nearly half of my life, I so appreciate the thoughtful nuance you bring to belonging.