An added benefit of being a writer: when I’m staring out the window or at a blank sheet of paper, I’m not actually idle. I’m working! At least, my mind is. Yesterday after an email from a friend in a different state, I began thinking about friendships and how important they are to me. The […]

First, rain on Monday then sun yesterday and today. The little yellow crocus on the west side of the yard is up already, looking like a spot of sunshine in the grass. It is always the bravest and first to poke up its head. And the jonquils which didn’t have buds earlier now have one. […]

We are getting a spot of rain this morning in NW Arkansas. A very welcome rain, I might add. My jonquils are poking up already although I haven’t seen any buds or blooms. And the hyacinths my small helper and I planted 7 years ago and said a prayer to protect them from squirrels and […]