Dear friends,

I am such a reprobate, not keeping in touch with you all. I confess to busyness and self-absorption pulling me from this project, though I am sure no one has missed my ramblings. For, I cannot be the only one with various commitments and is drawn to enjoying the fine weather, such as it was, when Summer days beckon.

    So, as the seasons change and the days become shorter, I am resolving to re-examine my priorities: how do I want to spend my time? First up: I have been spending a lot of time at work. The solution: get to the gym more often (though that doesn’t seem to be enough of a draw) and take a watercolour painting class. Yes, I am now spending two hours once a week for a couple of months learning how to hold the paintbrush, how to get dark and light on the rough-textured paper, how to paint flowers and, eventually, landscapes.

    And to help me stay motivated to write, I will even try to photograph and write about my work...at least the better pieces. As my art instructor says: “You are just learning, so if it turns out right, it’s a fluke.”

    And so it is dear friends, with this blog: as I learn about the world around me and my place in it, this blog is evolving. But if it turns out right, it won’t be a fluke. Instead, it will be with a little inspiration and a lot of attention!