Ending well is important to me. Sometimes I'm better at it than others. I always say goodbye to the places in my life when I leave. Before I left for four months in Cadrieu in 2005; I kissed the corners of Columbus Street and said "Be Safe". (We all know what happened there.) When I leave the Chatette I have a spot in the center of the tunnel and a corner stone on the front of the house by the road that I kiss. It's one of the reasons it's important to me to leave on my on and return on my own. I need to be able to let go and to reconnect my way. Not everyone understands that.
Another thing I do is wander around and take photos. These two are "last day" photos-from outside in and inside out of the kitchen window. I find comfort in knowing it will be waiting for me when I return.
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