It’s Easter and the beginning of another spring in this part of the world. A time of renewal. It seems to me that the beginning of the year should be April, not January. It’s the renewal of nature after a long cold winter. But no one asks for my opinion.

My jonquils have bloomed, my grape hyacinths are blooming, and those tulips I worked so hard to dig and plant last year—didn’t come up. Sigh.

I put out the patio cushions on the chairs and realized how dirty they were when I put them away last fall. Now I have another job to do. Putting them away dirty (probably just before it snowed) wasn’t one of my best ideas.

We’ve been invited to brunch with the kids for Easter and we’re looking forward to spending time with them and consuming way too many calories.

I’ve been working on a presentation for my writing club this week on characterizations. And now I find strange characters everywhere. Another brand-new thing to do this spring. I’ve spoken to my club before, but characterizations I find fascinating. I’m looking forward to a brand-new subject.

Spring is an opportunity to start over and begin anew. Every year I get ideas for great new things. Some of them work out. What about you? Heard any new stories lately?

Another Story another Time. What are you reading/writing this week?