Day 729: Valerie

We arrived at the train station fifteen minutes early, but there was the train pulling into the station!  Colin and April made a mad dash to collect their bags, get their tickets and board the train.  No time for a hug goodbye.  We are so thankful to have the time together.  They got to see all of their friends, most of April's family, their cousins and us!

I am so grateful for my writer's group, Penelope.  This morning we spent an hour critiquing and revising the second chapter of my book called "The Outdoor Classroom".  They offered such helpful comments and insights.  Tomorrow, I will begin the final push to complete the book in the next two months.  I'm a month or two behind schedule, but a few more months after four years of work hardly matter at all.

We spent the next half hour on a pair of poems by Sarah about her daily commute to Jamestown.  One focused on the  creeping fog and the other on slushy snow.  She captures the elements perfectly.

Finally, we turned to Valerie's most recent project, a stunning series of art pieces representing the history of the treatment of children.