Thank you for this beautiful story, Vivian. I had a childhood home that was sold when I was a young adult. I still grieve for that house and have written about how it is still a part of my dna. I know the echoes of my family still inhabit it like ghosts.

I loved reading about your own experience. Your prose is evocative and the story of the turtle is such a good illustration for how I have felt most of my life until I finally found my true home in 2023. It is an image I will never forget. ❤️