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Tale of Two Cities: Choosing to Live a Unique Life
Why I Choose to Live a Double Life
When I started my online business in 2006, I moved 30 miles north of where I’d been living for much of my life to a newer city called Santa Clarita. It was the northernmost suburb of Los Angeles and in the TMZ — the 30 mile zone — making it popular for film and television production.
That first summer brought record-breaking heat and I decided to drive to Santa Barbara to spend the entire day a couple of times each week. It took about 80 minutes to drive the 80 miles (128 km) and I cherished every moment of the journey. I’d forgotten how much I loved being at the beach in Santa Barbara over the years.
There was Wi-Fi throughout the city so I could set up my laptop or iPad and do some writing. I made new friends and connected with people I’d known in the past who had now relocated to Santa Barbara. I visited the Rotary Clubs, known as part of Group 8 on the Central Coast and was welcomed as a visiting Rotarian. It was fabulous and gave me great hope for my future.
Three years later my business had taken off in a big way. I then decided to have a home in both of my cities, giving me a life I never could have imagined. That’s my tale of two cities, and now I can’t imagine choosing either location over the other.
