Life Moves On Without Us

Finding home in two places — and in neither, all at once

An American flag on a front porch in the U.S.

In the spring, we’re traveling back to the United States to visit family, friends, and empty out the storage unit that’s been hanging around like a bad habit.

I haven’t been back to the U.S. since we left in August 2024, which feels like a lifetime and a moment ago all at once. When we landed in Valencia, ever…