It’s hard to sum up how much I will miss my dear friend Kristine. We met through a Durham-based playgroup for our first children when they were around a year old. Over the next 8 years we became closer though raising kids, having more kids, moving, and navigating life in general. She was always available to listen, to give advice, to make a joke. We played trivia together and met for lunch or dinner when we could make the time. It’s hard to imagine my life without her here to lend an ear or a hand. She will be greatly missed.