Leave Long Beach -

* Prices could go down more. Sell now before the prices drop.
* Buyers' market so you can get something better. There could be something better for your family.
* Move somewhere where labor is not "cheap" and David and the boys can build and work with their hands. Healthy masculinity.

Is TN a good place? 
Someone wrote: 
"My children hate it in TN also from the west coast my son has been here 4 years he came out for college. We have been here 3 years. We moved when my youngest was 12, I think it depends where you land, rural areas will be harder to transition. We put in sports right away, thinking that would help but there was a lot of bullying from coaches. We ended up homeschooling after public school due to the same, a lot of hate being from CA. We are currently working on a plan to leave. There are a lot of people who love it though, I’ve met 50/50. A few families already moved back others flourished. I think the younger the kids you have the easier the move. But we landed very rural, keep to larger cities and would be easier. I miss the close proximity to the ocean, and great camping areas. Yes they have out here just not the same. Humidity and bugs drive me nuts. Cheaper cost of living as in taxes, registration etc. but real estate is insane. Hard to find a good Mexican restaurant. The state is overall very poor, low paying wages, but if you own your own business and there is a need you will do great! Really research before committing or even long vacation would be helpful. Not running back to CA but a neighboring state, that would make travel to CA much easier."


Tennessee has high crime rates and the prices have exploded on homes.

"Let the dead bury the dead..." 

Reasons to Stay in Long Beach: 
- Pay off mortgage 
- Routines, consistency, relationships, roots
- High paying job market 
- Good for our nervous system (VERY stressful to move; STRESS = high cortisol, health issues!)
- Diversity, good food, good weather, good access to nature (intentional) 
- Focus on Baby #6
Be faithful where you are at... be content.... 

Mother-in-law stuff ------- TN would be closer, CA my mom is gone -- feels more free to be, less traumatic

CRIME in TN vs CRIME IN CA