When I talk about where I’m from, my heart beats a little faster and I get butterflies in my belly. Philly is my home city, but I’m from just outside in Huntingdon Valley. My memories are why I want to find our forever home- so my girls have a similar fondness for their hometown.
My top reasons for loving HV:
1. Our neighbors: I call them my moms. The women who still live on our street are my other moms. They were there when I locked myself out, for the time I ran home during a game of t-ball (when I was told to run home), at graduations and funerals and weddings. I love my other moms (and dads) and I am so happy that my parents chose the neighborhood I grew up in 30 years ago.
2. Proximity: In Huntingdon Valley, I was close to school, parks, restaurants, the train and not too far outside of Philadelphia. I loved being at my parents’ home, in the pine trees, just miles away from the train station to the hustle and bustle of the city!
3. Protected Land: Where I grew up, there were (and still are) areas that are protected. Wild life, trails… all seconds from the road. I loved being able to get lost in nature. I miss that.
4. Playgrounds: Admittedly, we live in an awesome area in Rhode Island for playgrounds, but I do miss the places I went as a kid. I love taking the girls there when we visit. All the times my grandmother took me to play… I can still hear my own childhood laughter.
5. It’s home: When I talk about visiting my mom, I still call it home. The idea that home is where the heart is, is true… my girls are my home. But Philadelphia is also home. I did a lot of growing up there. I lost a lot of a part of me, and new parts of me grew in those empty places. I’ll always miss it, but I look forward to giving a similar warm feeling to my girls to hold onto- no matter where they end up settling down as adults.
So tell me about where you’re from! Join the #52WeeksA4A blog challenge and link up below!
I think HV must be a really special place because when you talk about it, I want to visit! I know that wherever you find your new home, it will hold those things for your ladies because you will make sure they have those moments and memories!
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We need to go to my parents for a long weekend next summer!
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I LOVE that you were so close with your neighbors and thought of them as family!:). I’m not seeing a place to link up, a I missing something? Have a great weekend!
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Link up is there now! Not sure why it wasn’t showing!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…#52WeeksA4A Where I’m From
I’m from a small village not far from NYC where everyone knew each other and all the parents knew who you were and where you lived. My Mom still lives there and I go to pick her up frequently. The village has changed–it is not as open as it used to be–but I still consider it my hometown-no matter where I live.
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Is always a pleasure to speak about where we grew up since old precious memories come up and make us smile.
It certainly looks like you are surrounded by a loving and supportive community. I love seeing how much warmth is in that photo.
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Sweet post. I like challenges like this. I like that you listed playgrounds on your list. I live in an area where the selection isn’t too great, but we do have a fairly large selection.
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