This weekend I was happy to see the first signs of spring. One of the things that is nice about living here in the Pacific Northwest is that spring comes relatively early compared to other places I have lived. Over the past few days I’ve seen: A flock of geese heading north Robins on our back…
Month: January 2010
Two Trunks
I’ve got two of these. The first, the larger of the two, is the keeper of many childhood memories I hold dear. I can easily spend an hour or more poring over it’s contents, and it’s very likely that tears will flow before I reluctantly replace everything and close the lid. Tucked inside are treasures…
It’s coming
It’s coming. In the fall I planted a selection of crocus, daffodil, tulip and hyacinth bulbs around my yard and in my pots. The other day I noticed that in one of the pots a little green sprout is poking out. I left work yesterday and realized that it wasn’t completely dark. I noticed that…
Dreams, Goals, Detours
Thirty-four years ago I finished high school with no clear direction of where I wanted to go in my life. My dream was to be a writer but I had received no encouragement in pursuing a career in that direction. In fact, just the opposite, I was told that “you can’t make a living as…
A Bittersweet Evening
My heart is filled with happiness and yet burdened with sadness this evening. I have had such a good time over the past few days here in Grandbaby-Land! It’s such a joy to see these beautiful babies grow and change. It astounds me how much difference just a few weeks and months can make. They’re…