What surprised you this year?
Well, a lot has surprised me. Earlier this year, the plan was to move back to Florida, but our van surprised us with one break-down after another. Even more surprising, I accepted this change of plans calmly and with grace. While I still don’t feel like this area is meant to be our home forever, I also don’t feel like I’m isolated. We’ve built lives here. We have friends here. We have four seasons here. I was surprised by the beauty of this year’s fall foliage — not because I didn’t expect it to be so bright and vibrant, but because I didn’t expect to be here to witness its beauty. While my friend on the other side of the world is enjoying the beautiful spring flowers, I’m basking in the cooler weather and sleeping trees.
