This week's column...

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Enjoy, and as always, thanks for reading!

Mothers Day in my small town...

I am a person who gets up early, however on this Sunday morning no alarm was set. Actually the clock was even missing as the boy's had borrowed it, but then again I usually don't need the clock.

Perhaps it was because a bunch of us went to the 9:30 showing of Dark Shadows last night at our local downtown theatre. It was fun as we were all together enjoying the late night show, but honestly the movie should be rated no higher than a three!

As we left the theatre almost at the midnight hour, Carolyn's car did not start so we had to jump it there on the square. Luckily we had driven down and I carry jumper cables all the time. So, there we were with shadows lurking, the town clock looming toward the midnight hour pushing her car out to the middle of the parking lot and starting it back up.

I slept with the balcony doors wide open as this late spring air is permeated with the scent of my French lilacs when I was awakened by the voice of Aaron, Matthew and Jonah hollering up at my window. Because I never sleep in, I believe they thought I was dead, but alas, I wasn't.

I jumped up and went out to the balcony where they all shouted, "Happy Mother's Day." In a flash I was dressed and downstairs. Aaron presented me with a bouquet of poppies from his garden and Matthew had written me a lovely letter. We all went to breakfast then as well.

It was a great way to start the morning. My table is adorned with cards and a beautiful bouquet of flowers from Abe and Kristin. Life is definitely very sweet.

To all you moms out there, Happy Mothers Day...enjoy this day, and well every day!

Bringing together Bayh and Sendak...

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I hope you enjoy this week's article. It definitely is a heartwarming story of the school I have loved over the years.

A special pet funeral....

Last week's column...

Hi Everyone, here is last week's column. My friend Kathy lived with her dog, Eddy, for 14 years. The column is about the funeral and feelings about life. We can never have enough of those feelings.

Thanks again for reading!

Great Sendak cartoon...

The New Yorker and Sendak

Here is where I stand on this day...

Mengting graduated with honors.

We spent all week celebrating with nary a free moment.

The Chinese Moon Festival was spectacular.

She is now back in China missing her American family.

We miss her too.

Jonah had his first little league game and was 3/3.

I saw the first hit and just about came off the bleachers.

Aaron is in Phoenix with Abe and Kristin.

Karen is getting ready to leave for Atlanta for her little sister's Prom.

My children come and go like the spring flowers.

I finished my volunteer job, ABC Literacy in the Hendry Park Kindergartens.

Between all of this, I have stories on the road and back home again.

Maurice Sendak died leaving us with memories, stories, dusty books on the shelves and a deep sadness in our hearts.

Dick Lugar lost the election in Indiana. It was time for him to go. I wish he would have left on his own at the beginning of his last term so he could go out with honor.

My garden blooms beautifully.

Mengting's room is clean.

I am once again writing.

This book reads like poetry, Clara and Mr. Tiffany by Susan Vreeland

I heard of this book from my eye Doctor's nurse, Jean. As soon as I walked into the office, she said, "Do I have a book for you." She wrote it down on a post-it, and I slipped it into my catch all along with a hundred other slips of paper.

Three weeks ago the paper slipped out. I went right to the library and found the book, Clara and Mr. Tiffany. It was my read to Arizona and back and a bit in between.

It is a fascinating read, and those who are interested in historical fiction, information, and a great story, please go get it from your library. I have bragged about it to everyone I know in person, now it is time to share with you! Let me know how you like it!

Here is a link to Susan's website about the book:

http://www.svreeland.com/tiff.html