photos by Jessica Ives

Editor’s note: One last visit to the point and a foggy farewell kiss before heading west to Bend, Oregon for the next year. The Maine’s community of contributors will continue their artful dialogue about the wonders of the state — and from a distance I may contribute about the state of wonder. What does it mean to live “the way life should be” in Maine and beyond? How to express the wonder, gratitude, and grit of this life no matter where I am?