Post-Vacation Blues
It's not just that it is beautiful there and that the people are committed to preserving the environment. Or that even small towns are cultured and progressive (there are bookstores in some of the most remote locations, whereas the New Jersey town I live in--just 30 minutes from Manhattan--doesn't have a single bookstore on its Main Street.)
It's the fact that when I'm in Vermont, I can literally feel the stress leave my body. No place we visited felt overrun. There was no traffic anywhere. No crowds to fight. And every town seemed to have a real sense of community, as well as gorgous scenery.
I know that whenever we come home from a vacation, I always feel this post-vacation blues. It's hard to come back to "real life." My husband thinks I have the "grass is always greener" syndrome. But I really do feel like Vermont would offer me with what I've always wanted--to live in a town that has a real sense of community, values books and ideas, but also offers lots of space. But I do wonder: Would Vermont with chores, car pools, deadlines, and work be as stressful as my life now? And, how could my husband and I make living in Vermont feasible?
Stumble It!
posted by pam at 2:27 PM
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