The road less traveled

In less than two and a half years, our community has experienced two murders, the second of which was announced today. Both cases were shocking and senseless and both knocked the wind out of my sails. This country life may be idyllic but it's not immune to this crazy world no matter how much I pretend otherwise. 

Our hearts are sorrowful, our souls lament and this entire community grieves. 

The road less traveled seems all too familiar today.

Cold Hands

Edited with Kim Klassen's Grunge Texture

I was reminded of the saying "cold hands...warm heart" that my grandmother used to always say to me whenever she would hold my cold hands. Mother's Day this year was a lot like that old saying....cold, rain, hail and wind on the outside...in fact, our hydro was off for a good part of the afternoon and evening, but inside the old farmhouse, with family, and particularly the one who made me a mom and the one who taught me what it means to give as a mom, it was all warm hearts. I'm hoping no matter how you spent Mother's Day, even if it was through memories, your heart was warmed too. 

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