Holy moly, it’s May already. Where has time gone? (Answer: to the future. Obviously.)

The seasons have sneaked past me, but then again I’m still marveling at how swiftly things change in my own neighborhood. This is the first time in over a decade I’ve lived in one set place for more than 2-3 years at a time. It’s a whole new experience for me. Not because it feels bizarre, but because it feels so natural: life going on as usual.

It seems like only yesterday when the couple and toddler first...