A new building for the local Children's Museum just opened this week - and it is amazing. The kids love it.
Today I'm grateful for the town we live in. It has so many wonderful amenities like museums, performance art centers, art galleries, bookstores, public transit, and parks, a great local culture with lots of artists and cool people, a good Farmer's Market, and yet it isn't too big and the traffic and crime are pretty low. It's also the sort of town where you can get from downtown to a small farm in 15 minutes of driving.
I grew up Seattle, and by the time I was leaving I was so sick of the traffic. I love our little slice of rural life, but there are also some things that I will always want somewhat near me: a UU church, a place to see live performance, access to local shops and not just big box stores, a public library, good restaurants and coffee shops, and a fabric store. I could live without them, and I would if I had to, but I am glad to not have to give them up. This town is a wonderful balance for me.
Urban, suburban, and rural are the only categories we talk about anymore. Technically, we're suburban. But what happened to the category of "Town"? I love my town/small city.
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