Wherever You Go, There You Are

“Don’t you feel it’s a bit early to retire?” a well-intentioned friend* was asking me. “I get it. It’s gorgeous. But isn’t it a bit too comfortable?” He continued.

“Comfortable. Comfortable? What? Pfff. No, it’s not!” I protested.

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Six months ago, following only our hearts, my husband and I moved to the countryside. Very promptly, as I usually do, I procl…