I hope for you, the roller coaster of emotions has slowed down and smoothed out   that you’re choosing easier trips at lower elevations...

the birds seem so happy this morning   many singing with freshly carved vowels, curling in cool pathways to heaven   and the chirping...

Gracie, our shih-poo came into this bright new world an old lady   slow, wary, sleepy. finicky and most noteworthy with a preset chiffon...