Moving to Braddock, PA
Within the first day, we knew we were moving to Braddock. There are so many energetic people there, taking on challenges and following or discovering dreams. It’s a hard place to be calm in. I’ve already signed myself up for a ton of projects. And what is equally exciting is that I was inspired to work on my concept paper revisions while I was there even though I am officially on leave right now.
We arrived during a happening week in town. We rolled in on Valentine’s Day and were invited to the Elks Club Valentine’s dinner. That night the cook made the first vegan dishes ever served there. (I hear the mayor got them to add veggie dogs to the standing menu also, and they are perhaps the only Elks Club in PA with such an offering.) We ended up applying for membership. It seems like it will be needed if we live there, not just for networking but also for a place to hang out in town.
Friday was a going away and birthday party at the gallery with a film screening. The films were made by a guy who is still in town, starting in 1979 and up into the 1990s I think. Saturday was a black history month celebration at the library and a dinner. Sundays are standing potluck dinners at the co-op, and we also had brunch at the mayor’s. Monday and Tuesday are a blur. One day we managed to make it into Pittsburgh and hit the Carnegie natural history and art museums.
We thought a large portion of our decision would be based on Pittsburgh, but other than knowing it is available Pittsburgh had little to do with everything we fell in love with in Braddock. My favorite part is that it is a place to live where you are free to do the things you want instead of the things you have to do. And the things people are choosing to do so far make all the difference.
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