May 19Th she would have been 66
Spring brings thoughts of her always.

We would celebrate her birthday on the long weekend of May.

Picking leeks and sucker fishing when we were young.

The new growth brings with it a bitter sweet feeling

full of fond memories and the reality of her absence

I try not to be blue in the spring sunshine

but I think I always will have a sense of loss this time of year.

The trees are trying out the sun.

The colour green is part of the landscape once again;

Plans for outside activities are being pondered.

Hope for a renewed earth are all around

Staying focused on all these things helps,

knowing Spring is a time of magic and wonder.

Swings and swimming are just around the corner,

Marshmallow roasts around a campfire are close at hand.

Gardens to tend , flowers of colour to see

All the best is yet to be

I miss you mom

I miss you dad

I keep going ;looking for colour and sunshine

Looking for Gnome's in trees and fairies in the woodland.

I know they are there .... as a child I saw them all

And every now and then; I remember

The Magic of Spring !

Things aren't always as they seem

At first glance something may look bad or unpleasant

but if you look closer, closer still

You can find beauty everywhere.

Bad times become good times; over time

Quiet becomes Loud or Loud becomes quiet

Beauty, they say fades . I say it just changes.

Look closer the beauty is still there , you just need patients and an open heart to see it

Life is a long lesson in courage, patients,tolerance

All can be learnt , all can be found in love

simple, pure, honest love

what is an old house wife to do

I mean the kids are all grown and gone

The hubby is working , doing his thing

the problem is what is my thing?

All my obligations have been fulfilled

All my duties attended to.

Now what?

People always come back with

" you can do anything you want"

But in there lies my problem

What do I want?

My kids health and happiness

My husbands health and happiness

A clean house

Food to eat , a place to sleep

I have all of this

What now?

What do I do with myself now?

How do I contribute to this world?

How is my existence of use?

Heavy questions

in a heavy time .

People are scared , worried, the world at large is unsure, extra fragile.

What could a house wife from Manitoulin do to help ?

More questions than answers

but that's part of it too I guess.

Oh well

Ponder , I keep pondering as the weather changes,

I won't worry about it , I'll keep my eyes and heart open to any ideas that may find it's way to me .

Till the next time

be safe and free

Moi

do you know who he is this little bird?

twice the size of the little finches he is eating with

with no one of his own to play with

Do you know this little bird

His name and where he comes from

let me know

The first day of Spring and not a moment to soon !

The moon and all her power looks over us all

watchful , mysterious,

Object of song and pose

she the moon , changing form daily, monthly

but always the moon is part of the ebbs and flow of life.

Spring has finally come and the moon celebrates with us.

hey my faithful followers( all 4 of you)
I apologize for my neglect but we have been having computer issue that I am unable to avoid.
we will keep trying to get out to ya'

We are fine creating and enjoying the warmer weather ( Finally)
be safe
enjoy the sun
A la Later
Moi

Happy 25th Birthday son

We love you very much