Not enough keys

"It's a lot easier to be lost than found. It's the reason we're always searching and rarely discovered--so many locks not enough keys." ― Sarah Dessen, Lock and Key

Photo back story: I took this photo in November of 2008 on a meandering stroll near Hennepin Ave in downtown Minneapolis. It was just a rusty lock and chain that caught my eye.

Thinking of Boston tonight...

"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart." - Anne Frank

A fresh try

“I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning.”  - J.B. Priestley

Photo backstory: Eastern Comma butterfly at Heron Haven, Omaha, Nebraska, 2007.

Let the Rain Kiss You

April is a mixed bag in the Midwest. Here in Minnesota, we've had snow and rain this first week and there's plenty more in the forecast. We have cabin fever. We want to get outside but we need an umbrella handy as well as layers due to the chill. Spring is on its way; the blackbirds' songs have informed me of that. And so, I must be patient, and remember Hughes' words and embrace the rain.

 Photo backstory: wild iris at Ft. Snelling State Park, Minnesota, 2009.

Just Living is Not Enough

“Just living is not enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” ― Hans Christian Andersen

Photo backstory: Red Admiral on coneflower, Heron Haven, Omaha, NE, 2007