She is a gardener say the many colored blooms in the front yard,
and she loves color say the hanging baskets and
copious containers packed with plants.

She loves to read say the books stacked here and there –
some already read- others waiting their turn.

The pottery pieces, rugs, and colorful art scattered throughout
the rooms of her home say that she loves beauty, and thinks
art should be an everyday thing.

She’s a casual woman- comfortable in her own skin say the many
pairs of blue jeans in all hues of blue.

She’s a grandma too say the children’s toys piled in a basket
awaiting Woodrow’s next visit. She also encourages a love of reading
say the children’s books brimming with bright pictures and
stories that pull you in.

She loves to cook says the collection of cookbooks savoring their secrets,
but, she doesn’t worry about being the perfect housekeeper say the
piles of magazines and the dog hair drifting across the floor.

Her family is important to her, and she loves them very much say the
old letters and photos scattered throughout.

She loves nature- woods deep and green, birdfeeders brimming with seeds inviting
feathery friends, and flowers of every hue; she loves her life.