Director Sam Mendes and written by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, brings us a fresh tale about a couple who is expecting their first child. As they travel around the U.S. in order to find a perfect place to start their family, they encounter misadventures and fresh connections with an assortment of relatives and old friends who help them discover "home" on their own terms.
Which begs the question ~ what exactly is the meaning of home for us all?
For my family, we live in Small Town USA, our home is our sanctuary. It is the gathering place for the neighborhood kids, where we socialize with our friends & a B&B for our guests.
Funny enough, it isn't elaborately decorated (unless you count the mound of tennis shoes by the door) & we rarely need to change our lifestyle to accommodate anyone (except for our elderly guests). The laughter is bountiful, the fruit of our labor is modestly apparent & the relaxed atmosphere is exactly what we had hoped for when we built the house that would become our Home.
We do have to make the time to maintain systems that have slipped away though, they just become part of the weekly or monthly chores. (no added stress needed)
As summer break approaches for our kids & the lazy days are promising relaxation will you appreciate this time? Or is disorganization threatening to steal away any sense of calm? How would you answer the question ...
What is your meaning of Home?
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