Becoming Home

According to Dictionary.com (one of my favorite sites besides wikipedia.com) there are 26 definitions of "home". This amazingly versatile four letter word can be used as a noun, adjective, adverb, or verb. Lately it means much more to me. Partly, because I’ve recently closed on the purchase of my home

(that is my
”house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household “. ~ definition 1, (noun))

. I feel really good about the purchase and I love my cute cozy house. The town is starting to grow on me and I enjoy my neighbors, my church, my job. People at the hardware store know me (they should, I’ve done enough home improvement projects lately) people at the post office recognize me. I’m starting to make real friends.

I think home can be a place, a state of mind, a feeling, a dream. Right now, for me, it's all of those things and more. It’s a process.