Kris Downey writes about a 40-foot motorhome, a poodle named Rigby, and her husband’s vow never to move to California. Spoiler: he’s now happily retired in SoCal — kale boycott still in place.
 

What happens when comfort starts to feel like confinement? Mary Matlack’s reflections on letting go of a longtime home — and finding joy in the freedom that follows.
 

After 16 years in the Bay Area, Kristine TenBrink and her husband decided to trade train horns for trailheads — and learn the fine art of “the purge.” Her advice for anyone considering a move: stop buying new stuff now.