In this episode of Summer Stories, I’m sharing a short story about something as ordinary as a city road, and how it led me to reflect on the ways we navigate our homes and lives. 

This week’s story is actually with a friend who resisted driving on a brand-new road near our city. Even though the highway was built to make travel faster and easier, she stuck to her familiar back routes - not because they were better, but because they were well known. 

That got me thinking: how often do we do the same thing in our homes and lives? How often do we stay comfortable with what’s familiar, even if it keeps us from a path that could be easier, lighter, or more aligned with what we really want?

This episode is for you if you’ve ever:

• Stuck with old habits even when you knew there might be a better way

• Let fear of the unknown keep you from trying something new

• Needed a reminder that small risks can bring big rewards

• Wanted encouragement to stretch yourself beyond your comfort zone
  

We’ll explore:

• Why my friend avoided the ring road for months — and what changed

• How fear and comfort can quietly hold us back

• The power of trying something new, even when it feels intimidating

• What “taking the ring road” might look like in your home and daily life
  

Whether it’s shifting routines, changing patterns, or simply trying a different way of doing things, this story is here to encourage you to take the leap — to step onto the new road, even if it feels a little scary at first.

Because sometimes the path you’ve been avoiding turns out to be the one that makes life lighter, simpler, and so much easier.

Let’s reflect together on what roads might be waiting for you — and how you can take that first drive toward something new.

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