​In the last couple of months, I made a big move. I happily said goodbye to the big city of Nashville and hello to the rolling hills, wild turkeys, and beavers of rural Tennessee. It may not be forever but it will be home for the next few years. I'm still buried by boxes but I wanted to say hello.

May was a bit soggy and cold in the mornings. I welcome the sogginess and the break from the chill as we slide into summer. Do you experience the summer sluggishness too? It feels like the summer heat slows me down. Do you have any unusual summer activities to stay cool? I could use some tips.

It feels like too much time has passed since we last caught up. It's been years since I've seen you in person or heard your voice. Believe it or not, I think of you and wonder about your day when you read this. Are you feeling happy? A little sad? or maybe both? I hope that it's a good day for you. We need more of those more often.

I hope this letter finds you doing well with time to put your feet up for a well-deserved break. Right now, in the hills of Tennessee new leaves have persisted past the bitter cold. Gifting me with an early preview of spring. I’m a late bloomer, with March being the time I’ve decided on my intention for the year.

I think we all grew up with traditions passed down from generation to generation. I’m discovering as a new parent I get to do this too.