Hi digital friend,

This is my first time blogging. Guess I'm a little slow on this part of the future. Well, better late than never.

I feel very grateful today for all the wonderful things in my life - a wonderful marriage, two kind, clever and wonderful daughters, great and loving friends... food in my belly and a roof over my head.

My fire-escape garden is blooming. It's wild - like I think nature should be - after all, who am I to say what's a weed and what's a flower? Does the Almighty say some people are more valuable than others? That being said, I planted and cultivate flowers. Actually, although I've cared for this garden, Deva and I planted together. On May 1st, we threw a bunch of seeds in the dirt - by the light of a full moon - said invocations to various Goddesses and Voila!

It's always seemed to me odd when people say "I grew this" or "I grew that". Seems to me that the planting and watering is the smallest part of the job. The serious work is done by my "Silent Partner".

How does a seed know to become a Geranium? Somebody's working hard there behind the scenes.

Well, dear reader, that's enough for my first post. Time to leave the electronic screen and get back to the physical world of hugs...

May the fire in your heart never grow dim and may your hands always be busy helping yourself and others.

Art