We live just off a rural highway. We have a false sense of secrecy, almost, with the canopy of leaves and trees.

We hear birds chirping and farm equipment rumbling as often as we hear the cars go by.

Though the sense of alone-ness is vague and all-encompassing, the sense of danger is just as real. It will probably be 2024 before I let any of the kids cross the street to get the mail themselves.

I run on that road, but only at the break of day or the start of the sun’s descent. And even then, the frazzled nerves that come with motherhood make it hard to relax and enjoy the surroundings.

The breeze and the shade, even on the hottest days, are good for the soul.

The occasional excitement of a band of motorcyclists whizzing by add a touch of novelty to the under-10 set.

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