If you know me, you might be confused by the title of this post since I live right in town in Atlanta which is NOT a small town. I've always had a somewhat romantic idea about small towns and what a great place they would be for raising a family, but I also love all that a big city has to offer - museums, zoos, plays, malls, and direct flights places just to name a few. I've never actually lived in a small town so my idea of one may be way off base, but today I realized that Atlanta , or any city or suburb, can feel like a small town if you embrace your neighborhood.
It was a beautiful day here today, and Rob & I walked with the kids to a nearby park for an annual neighborhood gathering sponsored by the Civic Association. We saw people that we know from the preschool, the elementary school, and even an old friend of my sister's who was in town visiting her parents. Our girls are close in age, and they had a great time dancing with the percussion band that was there. The whole afternoon had the great neighborhood feel of living in a small town.
These days, I live most of my life within about a three mile radius. For all of my talk about Starbucks, I often end up instead in a small independent coffee shop (Method) where I now know the owner and manager fairly well. Since it's not practical for many of us to uproot and move to a small town, the latte of the day is to enjoy your small town with your family whether you're actually in a small town or in a big city. Get out in the neighborhood even if it's just to try the neighborhood coffee spot for you daily latte.
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As you know, I grew up in a small town. But now I really love my own "small town" (Hartsdale, NY) which is a 40 minute train ride from Grand Central Station. All of the merchants on our cute little Main Street know me by name, and it seems to be a great place to raise kids, a lot like your wonderful neighborhood in the shadow of Atlanta, Amy. I think you're really onto something with today's latte. Much love, Mom
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