“They’ll adjust, sweetheart.

Sometimes changes that seem difficult at first turn out to be exactly what we needed.”

Alice nodded solemnly.

“Like when I had to switch dance classes and I was really sad, but then I made better friends in the new class.”

“Exactly like that,” I agreed, marveling at her resilience and insight.

Our accommodations in the mountain town were perfect—a comfortable two-bedroom condo with stunning views, walking distance to both the village and the gondola that would carry us up the mountain.