Morning walks with Maya

We’ve moved this week to another house, a little further south from the girls’ schools and Seth’s work. Although the new place is a more comfortable space, and a little less expensive, I’ve grown to like our first neighborhood – so centrally located to “main street” which I always seem to enjoy, no matter where we are in the world. During the weekday mornings, Seth and Alex would leave first, by car. Maya's school was only a 7 minute walk from home. After Seth and Alex left, Maya and I would walk out the door, arm in arm, down the block, around the corner and up the street to Grove Primary. It’s different than our 7 minute drive to school back in Monterey. On our stroll, we’re sensing the morning together. We have time to notice the early light on Devil’s peak, time to say hello to the guards at the corner, and time to be silly as we cross the street. I'll miss these morning walks, and the best thing is, Maya will too!