Room to Explore

May always feels like a season of movement. “For Sale” signs start popping up in neighborhoods, moving trucks appear in driveways, and families begin preparing for new chapters once the school year wraps up. Some are relocating across town, while others are starting over in entirely new communities. Here’s a fun fact about me: I never really moved growing up. I was born and raised in the same home, attended the same school system from kindergarten through graduation, and aside from one year in northern Missouri for college, I’ve lived in the same county my entire life. Even as an adult, I’ve only lived in two homes. So while I may not fully understand the emotions that come with packing up your life and starting somewhere new, I do understand something deeper that connects all of us: the need for belonging. We all want a home base. A place where we can exhale at the end of the day. A place that feels familiar, comforting, and truly ours. That feeling is part of what has kept Dave G...