Across the Pond (Bonus)
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Tonight's story is something a little bit different. It takes the form of an email exchange between two friends. One in the UK and one in the United States. Hence the title, Across the Pond. The story was co-authored by Joe Steer, who lives in England, and Alicia Stephan, who's based in the US. Both Joe and Alicia have been writing for us for several years now. If you're a regular listener, you're no doubt familiar with their wonderful stories. We hope you enjoy this one too. But before we begin, make sure you're comfortable. Take a moment to adjust your sheets and pillows if you need to. Find the perfect position so you can drift off whenever you feel like it. When you're ready, close your eyes and take a couple of deep, calming breaths in and out.
And now, it's time to meet our two friends. As Holly writes to Peter, This is where our story begins.
April 27th, 2023. Dear Peter, I hope your journey home from the conference went smoothly. My flight was delayed a bit due to heavy rain. but I was grateful it stayed warm enough that we weren't troubled by anything icy. I must confess, after a long and dreary winter, it was refreshing to blow off the cobwebs and get out of town to meet up with colleagues. I find it so easy to get stuck in my own small world sometimes, especially in the winter, don't you? I love the small town I live in, and I'm not far from a great city. But between icy roads and the natural urge to hibernate, I find that I probably don't go out as much as I should. What's it like where you live? My town is charming, really. Lots of old homes from the early 20th century.
I know that probably sounds very silly to someone from England, where houses are often many hundreds of years old. But I guess what I'm trying to say is there's a settled charm here. I love strolling the leafy streets and waving to neighbors on their porches. There's one really popular coffee shop on Main Street where I go to work on my laptop sometimes. They know my favorite drink by heart, and there's a standing meetup of locals there on certain mornings. I guess I've seen just about every season go by outside the window of that coffee shop. Right now, I'm home and looking out my bay window. The rain has been coming down steadily, but gently again. I feel like spring here gets more polite as April goes on.
The saying about March, that it's in like a lion and out like a lamb, isn't really true here in what's known as the Upper Midwest. Many years, the ice on the lakes doesn't even really crack until well into April. April. that people always forget and complain that it's a cold year. They're just anxious to move on to the warmer season. I get it. Believe me. I so enjoyed our talks at the conference and was delighted when you suggested exchanging email addresses.
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