This past May, our dear friends the Canter Burtons (who are actually Autumn Canter, Jason Burton, and River Reed Canter-Burton) were granted the rare and miraculous opportunity to get themselves out of upstate NY. A great job was gotten, nice housing found, and a move of epic proportions was executed to the outskirts of Baltimore, MD. I helped them move, then overstayed my welcome a bit - just couldn't admit to myself that such a rare jewel of a friend would really be 5 hours away.

I've healed some since then. Come to terms with irregular emails, care packages for the boys on their birthdays & Christmas, and the occasional visit. Visits that are strangely silent - so much to say, but none seems important at the moment. I still feel left behind some, envious of their new opportunities, and moving forward with their life plans.

Autumn has discovered just recently that she is pregnant.
Yet another thing she is able to go ahead to do... I am so happy for them, yet so sad for myself.