I moved back to my childhood home in Santa Clarita, California after living for 4 years in Dallas, TX. Part of me expected the move back home to make things easier for myself and my family and it has, in some respects. In other respects, things have changed so much that I sometimes question the wisdom of the move. My wife and I moved here so that we could be near family, as my entire immediate family lives within a 5 mile radius, whereas my wife's family, as supportive as they are, are spread pretty far apart, geographically.
However, moving here hasn't fixed everything. I still struggle with finding work I enjoy versus work I can tolerate (barely) for the sake of my family, whereas my wife has found her niche in a company that seems to recognize her talents and intelligence. We are living with my parents, which has forced some readjustments on all of our parts. This living arrangement may sound odd, but not if you know what the Los Angeles area real estate market is like. Plus, this lets my folks bond with their granddaughters and vice versa.
There are good aspects to go along with the bad, don't get me wrong. If my wife and I need to just get out of the house and be alone for a little while, we have a minimum of 3 sets of babysitters available to us. We have been able to reconnect with friends we left behind when we moved to Dallas and are slowly making new ones as well. Finally, I grew up in this valley and know it like the back of my hand - except for the areas that are being developed at a break-neck pace.
I think, in the long run, that moving back to Santa Clarita will prove to be a positive move for us. I wish I knew what the future holds, but faith will have to serve me until I develop my psychic powers to see into the future - I'll let you know how I do with that:)
Take care,
~Rob
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