Home Away from Home

A Photo Essay

I felt my body melt in relief as I sat on the unfamiliar oversized brown textured fabric couch. My senses relaxed as the chime outside rang in the air. I felt my exhaustion present in my body as I smelled the ocean air. I was safe. We were settled.

A week prior a pipe burst in my house. Now, this week, as the long list of repairs begin to get underway I …