Friends gathered around my table at noon, another belated birthday celebration. Carol brought sweet peas from her garden. Their beauty and aroma fills my house still, a reminder of the goodness of friendships that light up our lives in the midst of darkness.
I am still celebrating my birthday a week after the actual day. Lunch dates, family visits, reading Sy Montgomery's, "How to be a Good Creature" sent by my dear friend, a reminder that we are all just mammals trying to survive. Painting, and filling the studio with Handel's "Alexanders Feast."