Blessing the space

Rain was forecast the day our "goodbye Aricos" gathering was scheduled – a scenario unheard of in sunny Ventura, land of no-raindates-needed. The two beloved neighbors hosting the shindig on the tight, well-kempt cul-de-sac we called home decided to postpone a day. The adjustment conflicted with a few schedules, but the nearest and dearest came along to the little cookout, sweet hand-made sign our backdrop, where we ate and chatted about the farm we'd be moving to in King George, Virginia

Rain was forecast the day our "goodbye Aricos" gathering was scheduled – a scenario unheard of in sunny Ventura, land of no-raindates-needed. The two beloved neighbors hosting the shindig on the tight, well-kempt cul-de-sac we called home decided to postpone a day. The adjustment conflicted with a few schedules, but the nearest and dearest came along to the little cookout, sweet hand-made sign our backdrop, where we ate and chatted about the farm we'd be moving to in King George, Virginia – the…