Just three months ago, my husband and I decided to move to California. We have since sold our house in Cambridge, purchased one in Lafayette, Ca. and readied our children for the big changes ahead. Now it's just a matter of days before we leave the place we've called home for 12 years. I am so grateful for all the experiences, all the friends and all the special spots that make this area such a great place to live. Over the weekend, while we prepared for an upcoming yard sale, we sifted through years of photos, clothing and tchotchkes that reminded us of how we got here, not just physically, but mentally and spiritually as well. We're anxious, as our children are, to begin our next phase but there are a few things I need to do before we leave:
1. Walk the Arnold Arboretum. I interned there as a young horticulturist, right before Alex and I headed off to SF to begin our life together. Taking yet another walk there with our children before we return to California would be so symbolic.
2. Eat a fig and prosciutto pizza at Figs in Charlestown, where we lived soon after moving to Boston in 2000. We had a great apartment in a building where many great times were shared with new friends, one of whom is no longer with us and missed terribly. Would love to go to Charlestown again and pay tribute to a place and time where so much began for us.
3. Cocktails on our roof deck. One of my most favorite home renovation projects, and one that continues to delight us morning, day and night.
4. Take the kids to one of our favorite parks, where all of Boston's transit can be seen, heard and felt.
5. Take dip in Walden Pond. A magical place all year round, but especially on warm summer days.
6. Tidal pool wade at Wingaersheek Beach. The perfect New England beach for kids.
7. Spend time with our East coast family and friends. this one is on going until the day we leave...
Time is moving rather quickly, but I will mark our goodbyes by fulfilling each and every one of the above. Thank you, Boston/Cambridge for being such an exciting place for all of us to experience.
We will be forever grateful and nostalgic.
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