Making Art Out of the Trash Left By Others - McLily of the Valley at the Walnut Beach Gallery (Off the Access Road)

It always amazes me how people can trash the Earth, especially this time of year when we're all doing spring cleaning and prepping for the prettier time of year. It's easy to argue that McDonald's trash is the #1 item found lying around fields, roads, and even beaches. Someone left their McDonald's cup on the access road and I laughed when Pam put a stalk of Lily of the Valley in the straw - so postmodern of her. The dichotomy of nature's stunning stalks to the human stupidity is of essence. If only our screens could be scratch-n-sniff and you could smell the scent, too.

Of course, a homeless man is camped out with his bride in the woods by the beach...maybe they washed down a burger with some 7-Up and tossed it to the side. Probably not them, though, because this is their backyard. More like some human who thinks they are better than the planet.

I did yard work, yesterday, and made a lot of progress on grants  (it is amazing how much one can get done when not in meetings and/or prepping for classes). It's emancipating actually.

Today, it's back to the grant work, but also a maneuver to some writing and hopefully hands in the soil. I need to get all the winter purchases of seeds started. And last night Oona, Pam, and I played several rounds of Uno (Oh, no...Uno with Oona?). Amazing how that game can always stimulate game play, rules and new rules, and laughter. 

I also should pick some of my own lily of the valley stalks for the house (as it is a fragrant hard to find but from the little belled flowers they grow). So amazing. 

Happy Mother's Day All. Here's to Sudy Rip and her Days of Our Lives family.