Florida, Wisconsin, California, and New York. And now Illinois. These are all places I’ve called, and still do call, “home”. I truly believe that “home” is a state of mind, but just for fun I did this Home Project. With the help of my parents, Nancy, and Jessica I was able to gather a photo of every place I’ve called home* and put them together here. I hope you like them.
* I wasn’t able to get photos of places I lived in Florida so I have instead used a photo of my grandparents’ house.
17 responses so far ↓
1 Nan // Feb 20, 2004 at 2:51 pm
this is great! boy you get around!
2 el // Feb 20, 2004 at 4:23 pm
very cool project rachelle!
3 jeannette // Feb 20, 2004 at 4:57 pm
that’s so awesome! i love the little trip down chez rachelle memory lane.
4 callalillie // Feb 20, 2004 at 4:58 pm
Funny connections:
I walked by your old Thomas Street home in San Diego three days ago;
Nearly lived in the Atrium twice, and
Work down the street from your last Bedford home.
5 rachelle on a dell // Feb 20, 2004 at 5:02 pm
doh! i didnt know you were in PB. i miss that place a lot sometimes.
6 joel // Feb 20, 2004 at 7:30 pm
I miss that place a lot sometimes too …
… like the days between november and april.
7 Mom // Feb 20, 2004 at 9:49 pm
NEAT You did a great job ! Been waiting a while to see your ‘collection’. You do get around Rachelle.
8 Richard // Feb 20, 2004 at 11:04 pm
Wow, 13 places. I’ve only lived in 7 and Amanda 5.
9 Chris // Feb 21, 2004 at 1:06 am
Wow! Great project Rachelle… you have been around! Where on 9th Ave was that?
10 joe s // Feb 21, 2004 at 9:16 am
What’s on the sign at the last New London house? Is it a historical marker (”New London native Rachelle Bowden lived here from 1989-1995…“)?
What made these houses homes? It would be interesting to learn what the houses meant to you, and what memories you have of them.
It is a nice project, and reminds me that I really need to drive out to Oakdale to see the first house I lived in.
11 dmadeo // Feb 21, 2004 at 12:34 pm
Ninth Ave at 49th St. West side of the st.
I’ve lived a lot of places as well, though I’ve never changed houses in the same area.
12 Nan // Feb 21, 2004 at 1:03 pm
Josh and I figured ours out last night. I lived in 8 and he lived in around 20. He couldn’t count them all. His mom moved around a lot with him and Jeremy when they were little - from apartment to apartment. So he can only remember some of them. That’s kinda sad to me. I love it that my dad is still in his home that I grew up in. That will always be my “home.”
13 Emily // Feb 22, 2004 at 3:42 am
i like these series - makes me feel nostalgic for my old homes. old friends. old carefreeness. old conversations.
14 Jessica // Feb 23, 2004 at 12:38 pm
Those look great! You always have some great projects.. can’t wait to see the ones from Chicago.
I love how the last pic, of your future chicago home, has the “for rent’ sign in the window.
Soon that sign will be down!
15 Jeff // Feb 23, 2004 at 12:56 pm
15 places in 28 years…
16 dad // Feb 23, 2004 at 8:55 pm
9 places in Wi
2 places Ala
2 places in Tex
1 place in Wa State
1 place in California
40 + in Southeast Asia
And all of the other places I did not remember
Rachelle I agree with you Home is a state of mind
Dad
17 Ed // Feb 25, 2004 at 3:34 am
RB - which place did you like living in the most? I’m sure they all have their own special quality, but you must have your favorites. Just curious to hear what makes one place better or different than the others.
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