As for me and my family, as the new school year starts, we have a refreshing, airy mood in our house—with more space and privacy—as well as a feeling of gratitude for just having this lovely home.
Kristin Barron is a writer and nurse. She has written for many of the local newspapers through the years including The River Reporter which currently publishes her monthly column "Rootcellar." She is a native of Hancock, NY where she lives with her family.