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Several years ago, I wrote a poem for one of my very best friends. She loves butterflies, so that was my theme.On Sunday, February 28, 2021, Janet left her caterpillar life behind, and I was inspired to write a follow-up poem for her. Here are both poems: Butterfly Friends We are friends, you and I, Living our caterpillar days. We share laughter We shed tears We sob out grief We confess fears There are times we cocoon Into our own…..
This past weekend was packed full of time with family, especially with my daughter, Molly, and her three children. Many of my readers will remember little Maggie from the years I first started writing “Cooks’ Corner.” She is now fifteen, and the oldest of my grandchildren. Although I saw her in March, she has grown even taller since then; now she stands 5 feet 10 inches tall. Lincoln, Molly’s middle child, and Melody, the youngest one, finish off the list…..
I realized last year that all three of my children had a child in the same grade of school. This year, Vivian, Lincoln, and Liam will be in first grade. Liam loves to learn and is very curious about how things work. Recently, he was riding with his dad (my son Adam) when they spotted a little bitty car on the road. “When I get big enough to drive I can’t have one of those,” Liam declared. “It’s not big…..