How to Pack a Box of Books

You know the old adage about art imitating life imitating art? Sometimes I recognize the mechanisms of plot, character development and conflict playing out in my own life. For instance, this month has delivered my family a twist ending. In the span of a weekend, our life got unexpectedly pointed in a new direction.

We’d planned to start looking for a new place to rent after the holidays, after feeling increasingly cramped in our little townhome. Luck was with us this past Friday, when I took a different route home than usual and stumbled on a house for rent that exceeded our expectations. We’ve gotten the ball rolling on the application process and have started preparing to move, albeit ahead of our original timeline.

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