March 20, 2021
On this day of the Spring Equinox, I was finally able to be outside, stacking wood for next year, cutting out invasive barberry, and collecting maple sap on what was a perfect March day in Maine. We're in that magical time in between seasons, with the bitter cold over but patches of snow still on the ground and no sign yet of either buds on the trees or black flies.
I came back to the laptop tonight eager to write up two stories, but sat down and read through Twitter and thought: "Nope. Let's all take a break."
Happy spring, everyone.
I love you all...I have opted out this week from reading anything...and pray the world stays on its axis. My mom died on Tuesday. It was March 13, 2020 that I last kissed her goodbye as her assisted living went in to lockdown. On March 16,2021 she succumbed to the Covid Confinement. 1 year of lying in bed, looking out a window or sitting in a chair...all day...took its grim toll. I was scheduled for my second shot and an arrival visit Mom date of April 8. My heart hurts. She counts as a casualty of this virus, please don’t forget our elders.
Spring time! It has been a beautiful day here in Texas. The Monarch butterflies have been back for over a week now. I've even seen a June bug. The wildflowers haven't blossomed yet but it shouldn't be too long. Then it will look like lakes of Bluebonnets. One of the best things Lady Bird Johnson did for Texas and the country was the Highway Beautification Act sowing wild flowers in the medians and sides of the Interstates and removing the clutter of billboards. See the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center website for a peak at Texas spring time: https://www.wildflower.org/magazine Enjoy!