May arrived without realizing it: For a week straight, heavy April rains continued. Then, someone must’ve elbowed May and whispered, “Wake up! You’re on!” And May did. The sun came out, and Kentucky welcomed her with the kind of hospitality we’re known for. My husband and daughter strung our little boat slip with white lights,… Continue Reading
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April Showers
Thankfully, April arrived in Kentucky. Trees that had been battered and broken by the ice storms somehow managed to sprout leaves in the most hopeful shade of green. Cherry trees blossomed pale pink. Forsythia bushes erupted bright yellow. Daffodils and tulips pushed up through the darkness and dirt, poked their heads out, and held their… Continue Reading
March Madness
I get caught up in my own stuff sometimes. Maybe we all do—gosh, I hope it isn’t just me! Anyway, that’s what happened in March. By March, winter had taken its toll on the landscape, and on my spirit. It was worse than usual. If bone-cold weather, gray skies, and shades of brown weren’t enough… Continue Reading