When we retire, she says, this is the kind of place we will get. We're at an Air BnB, a loft. Small but cozy. Centrally located. It won't be large enough for the grandkids, though, she adds, so it will be our little getaway, a second home. She's dreaming of the future, and I'm with her. Who knows about the reality of the dream. We're public educators, for goodness sake. For now, we soak in the possibilities, and head out to the art museum as if we had all the time in the world. #smallstories