Celebrating transitions

In the midst of packing up our home of 14 years, we took a break to sit on our back deck, enjoy a sip of wine, and drink in the sights and sounds of an evening by the sea.

It's hard to leave -- we knew that would be true.  And yet, there is this sense of anticipation; that the inevitable downsizing that comes with age and time and children grown might bring its own rewards; that having less and living in less might offer a certain freedom...