Finding Home Away From Home
by Heather Markel | Jul 5, 2018 | Insights, Self Discovery
(Me in front of Santiago de Compostella cathedral in Spain.) One of the many mind fucks I’ve experienced as I journey is the challenge of trying to feel at home when I don’t know where home is any longer. Whether I have an apartment or just storage for all...Show your support
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