Winter Love

I looked out 

one wintry morning

Someone put hearts
on the street
in front of our house

without footprints

Ah,

When the driver turned around
the tires made joined hearts
A gift

of winter love

Thanks, whoever you are💕

©2017 Red Convertible Travel Series 

Beet Love

T'was a single drop

of beet juice

When I turned around

it had made a heart

Love's sweet surprise

©2017 Red Convertible Travel Series

Dear Robin Williams,

Thank you for your contribution to life. You touched many hearts with your wit and wisdom, and will continue to do so. You could be counted on to entertain and at the same time, inspire. I love your movies and interviews and you.

By now I suspect you know you have changed form, but your life has not skipped a beat. I do not judge you. I wish you Grace and Peace.

My family has first-hand experience with the thief Parkinsons. It was a minimal tremor in the beginning. Grandma reached for a glass of water and knocked it over. One accident was nothing. But they happened more often. Broken dishes. Dropped silverware and knives. She cut herself more often. When the head shaking started, she lost her spark. The thief held her hostage and tightened the noose on her independence. Depression moved in and overtook her from time to time. She went from a vibrant, hard working woman to being dependent. 

Grandma Mae, my namesake, could no longer live alone. Unable to coordinate a spoon or hold a glass, she lived with my parents and with us. We hand fed her. Applesauce was her favorite. She liked to go for a slow ride. We took her. Her food had to be chopped fine. A survivor of Quinsy, but it left pockets in her throat that caused choking.

She died with P more than ten years later. We lost her twice. Once when the disease advanced and when she died, but we were grateful she was out of P's grip. 

Robin you will always be a part of us. Love connects hearts 
forever. 
















Whole Wheat love,

MaeAnn

P.S.I didn't make this heart. It was in the loaf I bought.

2014 Red Convertible Travel Series

An unexpected 💗

I didn't do this 

I found it
when I opened the bag

Peanut butter will stick

forget the jelly

©2014 Red Convertible Travel Series

Where the Love Is

A surprise from my 2nd grade friend, McKenzie

I love beets. Beets surprised me by creating a heart of their own from a drop of juice.

Found in my bowl of Honey Bunches of Oats this morning

Love is all around

2013 Red Convertible Travel Series

Nature Creates

 A drop of ice water made a bear climbing the grain in our table.

 Love is everywhere.

A drop of coffee made a heart.

These pictures were NOT altered. I caught love and creativity in the act.

2013 Red Convertible Travel Series