i accept the fleeting longing of flying back on a regular basis. i understand the perspective of those who leave for many years without stepping foot on island. i see why people feel
the need to stay away to measure progress as much as the need to come back for unmatched comfort.
my family and children have helped me re-establish what and where is home. in typical mimi-fashion. multiple life changes unfolded in the last year: new address, new firm, and in and out of new relationships. this is the farthest and longest i have been pulled away from guam. last year i visited guam twice. 2018 is the first year that i did not step foot back home. although i have been missing the people, i do not feel i have been missing out.
such is the wonderment of leaving and wandering back - it always feels the same as when i left it. this bears both negative and positive feelings: calm and stability can be misconstrued for lack of progress; honest criticism interpreted as ungratefulness; focus viewed as lack of motivation or inspiration.
I stumbled across your food blog just now and enjoy reading both. I miss Guam so much. Best wishes to you. Don’t stop writing!