Mitzi, I miss you. I miss your smile, your laughter, you insight, and your wisdom. You were a breath of home for me. You put your cards on the table. You told it the way is was. Finding you on the call was like getting a wonderful, but unexpected visit from a treasured great aunt. One who made you laugh, but brought pearls of wisdom. You were kindred spirit, a true joy to know. You made such an impact. I am truly honored to have known you.
Yesterday was a day spent in nature. In my front garden, I dug up the bits and pieces of ornamental grass that survived our unusually cold winter. Cutting out the dead roots, I took great care to locate the earthworms burrowed among the intertwined roots. I found an amazing number of them, from adults down to tiny, baby earthworms and re-homed them back into the garden to let them continue their work.
As I was separating the roots, my husband suddenly stopped mowing and yelled my name.