What Does Home Mean To You?
I just read about an interesting Twittermoms contest, based on the latest movie release “Away We Go”. The movie is about a couple expecting their first child, and they’re traveling the U.S. in search of the perfect home. It sounds like a funny and sweet film.
The contest is asking participants to answer, “What Does Home Mean to You?” I think when I was younger, I would’ve answered somewhere close to my mom. She made me feel special, safe, and loved. What could be better. Now, my answer has changed a bit because my life has taken many turns: my mom passed away 14 years ago, I’ve moved several times, I’m a mom of a 12-year old, and I remarried 6 years ago.
Home isn’t a particular house or a lifestyle, though I’ve called many places “home” for those reasons. Home is a place where I have freedom to be myself and to be surrounded by people I love and who love me.
Right now, my home is with my husband and son, and we truly enjoy spending time with one another. We accept each other’s foibles because no one should be a cookie cutter person. We cheer each other’s successes and soothe the temporary losses.
Our house is filled with lots of hugs, laughter, and love. That’s home to me.
If you want to enter the contest, visit Twittermoms Away We Go Contest. I can’t wait to read everyone’s responses and see the movie (it’s out now in select cities; June 25th for nationwide release).
Jennifer Akers
Thanks for telling us! I’d never heard of Twittermoms before. Looks like a wonderful network!
linda — June 9, 2009 @ 4:14 am
It is an amazing network. Capturing nationwide media attention, Twittermoms has more than 16,000 members and 325 individualized groups. Check it out and add me as a friend.
Jennifer Akers — June 9, 2009 @ 10:03 am
Home sounds like an interesting lens!
Treasures By Brenda — June 10, 2009 @ 8:47 am
You’re right, Brenda! What a great idea!
Jennifer Akers — June 10, 2009 @ 11:40 pm
Never heard about twittermoms its very interesting network. Thanks for telling us.
air mattress — July 17, 2009 @ 2:09 am
I am very much concern with your this line of the post. “Our house is filled with lots of hugs, laughter, and love. That’s home to me.” This is the real meaning of the word home.
air mattress — July 23, 2009 @ 12:30 am