March 12, 2026
Anyone who knows me knows that the birth of Sarah was the sign of life on the upswing, life as something to cherish and smile about.  The morning she was born Bobby and I drove to meet her and to see her Mom and Dad.  Bob was about 6 weeks beyond brain cancer surgery and wanted to go with me to meet the baby.  That baby was so important to him, the daughter of Paul, the granddaughter of Pete, and a new wonderful blessing to feel great about.
I still feel that way 50 years later.  She makes me smile and I'm so proud of who she is in this world.  I know Bobby still loves her from the plain he exists in.  And I consider her, not only my niece, but my glorious friend. 
Happy Birthday, Sarah Lawson!
You are truly wonderful.






Had a hard time focusing on important things today.  I did get some appointments scheduled and some stuff completed, but not enough.  I just got depleted, sad, needing a hot tub, I think.   I wanted lots of chocolate and a magic wand.


The ride was very pretty, it was short, but I sat up at the rookery wrote around 5:30.  The colors today were very unusual.  I need to take my photography seriously again.   I need to be able to focus on something other than my body and health.





 



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