Wanderlust or Homebody?

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Ignore the condition of my very old shoes!

I always think of myself as fairly adventerous. I like to explore and I believe that I'm up for many things, but I don't think I really have wanderlust. And as I've gotten older, I really think I'm more of a homebody. I love getting out to hike and explore, but I would rather sleep in my own bed at night. 

I enjoy making my space a beautiful and peaceful enviornment. 


I prefer staying in at the end of the day and enjoy a quiet evening at home. My bedtime is the same time every single night.

My sewing room/office is my haven. 

I enjoy days when I can putter around my house and spend some time cleaning and straightening it. 


I recently had the opportunity to travel to Cote d'Ivoire in West Africa to present at a workshop at our denomination's first world fellowship women's conference. The leadership team I'm part of was hosting the event. Part of me really wanted to go and I thought it was an honor to be asked. But the reality is that I don't have $3,000-$3,500 laying around to do this. Nor did I feel comfortable traveling to Africa by myself, given I've never traveled overseas alone, nor do I speak French. So after much thought and agonizing over the decision, and talking it over with my husband who really didn't think it was a good idea, I decided against it. I also found out the yellow fever shot required would have cost me $550 out-of-pocket so it would have been even more expensive. 

However, as I'm seeing all the pictures being shared of the event that's happening this week I do feel some major twinges of regret. But the reality is that traveling by myself to a foreign country was really outside of my comfort zone. And it  more than likely underscored the reality that I really don't have wanderlust, no matter how adventurous I think I may be. ðŸ˜‚

The truth is that I am adventurous, but within limits!  The extent of my adventure this week is traveling by plane to Texas to speak at a women's gathering. I'll take adventures as they come, but I probably will always be more of a homebody.

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