A Wedgewood Cottage Pilgrimage

We Do Sunday Series: Enjoying Life after Trauma

Knowing how much baggage we carried into our marriage, we understand that we truly did do our best to enjoy life after trauma. Thank you for walking down memory lane with us during this Sunday series.

“You have been good for me. What more could anyone ask for?
I’m a better person than I was before we got together. That’s your doing.”
―Kent Haruf, Our Souls at Night—

Since yesterday’s post was about the 10th anniversary of the day I walked into therapy, I thought I would share one of our trips back to Colorado Springs. Going there and visiting the places where I healed feels much like a pilgrimage. After this trip, I would return home and begin writing Trauma in the Pews. I needed to center myself and prepare to focus.

We chose to stay in an Airbnb cottage in Old Colorado City. “The Wedgewood Cottage, built in 1899, is a quaint Victorian home that was lovingly restored by Shannon and Karen Jones, resident owners, and natives of Colorado Springs.”

“I just want to live simply and pay attention to what's happening each day.”
—Kent Haruf, Our Souls at Night—

When we arrived, at Wedgewood Cottage, we were greeted with our number that shows up everywhere—1111, bicycles, and a porch swing to enjoy my morning coffee. It was as if someone knew we were coming!

We were told that the movie Our Souls at Night was filmed on location on the street—you can catch glimpses of the houses by watching the official trailer. (The quotes are from the book by the same name that was adapted for the movie.)

We didn’t have a chance to watch the movie until we returned home but we walked up and down the street and took pictures. We understood why the street was chosen!

“Who would have thought at this time in our lives that we’d still have something like this.
That it turns out we’re not finished with changes and excitements.
And not all dried up in body and spirit.”
—Kent Haruf, Our Souls at Night—