• When I met my husband, he was very upfront about wanting to move home to California at some point. • It was hard to leave my family in Texas, but I was open to a new adventure. • While there are many assets to living in here, I sometimes question if we made the right choice.

When I met my husband 17 years ago, he was a California native living in Texas. He told me early on in our relationship that he was hoping to move back home at some point. At the time, the thought of moving to a new place felt exciting.

Three years later we got married and I was transitioning from a career in marketing to freelance writing, which would allow me to work from anywhere. The idea of new adventures and a fresh start sounded incredibly appealing.

At the time, my optimism drowned out the practical co

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