Full of Promises

Full of Promises

The sun was shining for what seemed like the first time this year.Was this really the first day of spring? The earth was full of promises today. It felt as though it had finally awoken from its slumbers and life was at the starting gate ready to go. The treetops were...
A Short Break in the Rain

A Short Break in the Rain

There was a break in the rain this morning — a thinning of grey, a small patch of blue, and a brief wash of golden light that was enough to call Claude and me outside. It felt like a small mercy. Claude, who has flatly refused to leave the house while it has been...