A storyteller by nature, Kahan's songs tell of heartache and nostalgia, with lyrics that capture the feeling of rural living, such as "Spend the rest of my life with what could have been, and I will die in the house that I grew up in. I'm homesick."

Source: https://www.inlander.com/culture/these-six-trending-musicians-are-an-ideal-soundtrack-for-fun-in-the-sun-25811064

It takes some active effort to feel less homesick.

Source: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/science-behind-feeling-homesick_l_64c907d4e4b044bf98f7855e

It was originally founded as a fruit store and became a restaurant when Sadie, or Mama Tronco, started cooking Italian meals during World War II to soldiers of Italian descent who were homesick for homemade food.

Source: https://247wallst.com/special-report/2023/11/05/oldest-bar-every-state/

Many are feeling helpless and homesick, and are now spending short amounts of time at home, despite the risk.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-66465918?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Since she moved to Anadarko more than a decade ago, Long has taken it upon herself to care for younger Navajo students who move to Oklahoma to attend Riverside — those who might feel a little homesick.

Source: https://alaskapublic.org/2023/06/06/federal-indian-boarding-schools-still-exist-but-whats-inside-may-be-surprising/

They’d figured at least one person in the homesick crowd would put in a decent bid for a taste of home.

Source: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/work/2023/02/24/building-a-business-in-australia-on-the-back-of-a-bag-of-tayto/