Hello Maryland!

Spring

is in the trees here in Maryland!

Oh how joyful to see the

Redbuds, the cherry blossums

the look all around!

My girls met me

at Baltimore Washington airport,

what a reunion!

Olivia in her

HOODIE

ran to the Nana

arms extended for a hug

that filled me up

as

"da mama" waited in the car!

She had already been told to circle more than once by the friendly man

with the orange vest!

I'm sure they looked threatening

as they waited for me to come out the door

from the

friendly skies

after being on my favorite

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

...

Olivia helped me wait for the bag

to pop out of the spinner,

as everyone seems to develp a healthy dose of amnesia,

forgetting what their luggage looks like

as it pops up out of nowhere

to circle!

Olivia is more beautiful than ever

and

oh how she is growing!

She of course got a gleem in her eye

as she described what fun it would be to stand on the ever slight incline of the travelling belt to ride around it in the circles and circles

as we awaited my bag!

As we waited we talked about

Trayvon Martin,

his short life,

his hoodie

and the man who shot him.

I noticed we were being overheard by a couple there who were also waiting for their bags.

Olivia just couldn't wrap her head around this, around how such evil would be in the world

and no arrest made.

She just kept repeating,

"Nana that is so wrong. He is a bum, that is just wrong. I mean really wrong."

And the couple

just shook their heads,

and

I handed them my card, and let them know that on the blog

they would also find the number of the Sanford PD and Governors number if they wanted to add their voices.

They were appreciative it seemed.

Sure did seem to take a long time

for my bag to POP

and

I was almost thinking Olivia had a grand idea of standing on the round a bout

to ride around in circles!

I thought the two of us

would look quite splendid goin around a few times and maybe even bring a smile or two to the folks that were looking a bit stressed as they waited!

But finally

we were on our way

to

the waiting Joan

and

the laughter filled

the car

a

reunion of gladness

...

We arrived home

to

the ever lovin 4 legged known as

Rosie!

Let the party

begin and the good times roll!

So roll on we will

as we catch up on all that is happening with my girls!

As I ready myself for the DC area,

HOSPICE and all those who are advancing care for the communities around the country and the world.

The splendor of spring has come early here,

and

I am so enjoying the energy

of seeing my girls,

the changed landscape and the New Beginnings

of promise and HOPE

in each moment.

So for today,

and the days ahead,

I hope to share with you

photos of this trip,

and

just a few thoughts as I am here

in our Nations Capital.

I can tell that the intensity of the last days blogs

and thoughts

have made many uncomfortable,

but at times

in keeping it real, it is good to be uncomfortable, as awareness is raised, as challenges are put forward to make us stronger together.

Yes, these are trying times, times of discomfort, times of great sadness for many and times that we need to STAND OUR GROUND for injustice and for our rights.

We must make our voices be heard, not just for us, but for all people, and to remember that we mirror ourselves in the faces of others.

And we must work to find the beauty,

work to demand justice for

Trayvon Martin.

We must protect the rights of women

and

to

STAND UP.

We are stronger together than we will ever be alone.

Look at this

beautiful beautiful beautiful!

Don't block the blessings

dear ones!

Walk in Beauty,

DRSES

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