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Dylan Salisbury's avatar

Great piece. It made me reflect on how I think of unstable ground and a continuous housing crisis as "home" and any city with hundred-year-old walls as foreign.

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Peter Darling's avatar

Nice to hear from you, Dylan, particularly since you were there for some of what I write about. Glad you enjoyed the piece, and even gladder you subscribed!

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Craig Vachon's avatar

To wander, to live with intention. To laugh and to learn. May you find peace

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Stephen Schwartz's avatar

Peter - wow a big decision. Welcome back to the East. Hope we can see you while in Chautauqua his summer. Beautiful essay reflecting on your thinking. Looking forward to reading more about this new era. Interestingly, a good friend our age who had been living in Santa Monica for about 10 years, just decided to make Aliyah to Israel. Maybe its not a coincidence?

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Michelle's avatar

Well darn! I thought I might come down and visit you in Santa Cruz one day. Sorry I missed you.

I like your idea of ‘constructing this next chapter of your life intentionally and on your own terms.’ I look forward to reading about it.

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Larry Clark's avatar

Great writing! Welcome back to the East Coast. I wonder what Becca is up to these days?

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Scott VanEtten's avatar

Welcome home! It’s great to have you back in town, and I look forward to your articles as you start this new chapter in life!

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Colleen Berry Ignaszewski's avatar

Wow- I never would have thought you’d return to this little world called Corning after having found the glamorous western way. So much of the Corning you knew has faded- although bits of it are still there if you look closely- and the newer regime has moved in. I hope it does provide you with the breath of fresh air you have been looking for.

I think it’s neat that you’re living in CFA. I so much want to get in there to see what they did. Enjoy hearing the factory whistle- music to the natives.

Hope some day we bump into each other on Market Street.

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Michael Crowl's avatar

Welcome back to the East coast Peter! Looking forward to your future writings as your journey continues.

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Linda Wilson's avatar

Welcome back!

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Tracey Gale Yorio's avatar

Welcome home!

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Cassie Abernatna's avatar

Welcome back Peter!!!

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