Your pictures are lovely. I can almost feel the crispy coolness on my skin and the crunch of gravel underfoot. The pictures look happy.

I forgot this about you. I remember a long time ago this was mentioned, and now I also remember why it always seems like you are family to me, when of course we really don't know each other. My husband has the same back story. He also hates talking about where he is from. I think growing up in a polygamist cult in Brazil is super interesting and a fantastic story...but apparently its less fun to talk about when you lived it. If I recall correctly your story is a bit less eccentric, so hey - it could be worse. Ha. He also makes that uncomfortable brief answer of where he is from, and he is very taciturn by nature, so people sense that and usually shutdown the following questions swarming in their brains.

You sound happy, and I'm so glad.