I grew up in Northern New Jersey, moving twice before college—from an apartment in Hawthorne to my parents’ first home in Glen Rock, and finally to Wyckoff, where my brother and I were raised for 18 years. Growing up in one place taught me that it’s not about where you are, but who you’re with that truly matters—a perspective shaped by summers spent visiting my grandparents in Maine, surrounded by family and tradition. This stability gave me the confidence to embrace a life of movement and connection. I lived in San Francisco after college, backpacked in South Africa where I met my future husband, and later lived in England before returning to the U.S. Our moves—from Boston to Portsmouth, NH, and even a brief stint in Brooklyn—were guided by a desire to build meaningful connections and find vibrant communities. Ultimately, we chose to settle in Portsmouth to provide stability for our three daughters, and now, with them grown, we’re planning a future that balances time between the U.S. and England, always prioritizing the people who make a place feel like home.