
Am I the only one who views that sign as a challenge? Honestly, other than a few good soakers, the risk was minimal.


Lilacs have always had a powerful effect on me. Their sweet scent floods my mind with memories from my childhood. The house beside ours had a couple of large purple lilac bushes. Every spring my sister and I picked the clusters of tiny blooms, and brought them home for my mother. I can remember glasses and…

Owen had his first T-Ball game of the season yesterday. It was chock full of some serious cuteness. Watching the tiny little guys at bat, and trying to catch the ball on the field is so funny. Add to that six year old boy stuff like wearing hats backwards, and burping followed by giggles. It was an…

Today I learned a valuable lesson. A very funny lesson too, but still valuable. On my lunch break today, I ventured out to explore. I was walking through a wooded are when I couldn’t help but notice the little flowers. The Trout Lillies and the Bloodroot are out, and lovely as ever. I had my macro lens…