At this transition time in my family’s life, I am tempted to look back with longing and melancholy or forward with intense activity and busyness. But in doing either, I miss the celebration of today.
So in effort to keep proper perspective, a quote from one of my favorite authors with a picture from one of my favorite places …

“I try to avoid looking forward or backward and try to keep looking upward.” ~ Charlotte Bronte

The once strong-willed-wild-child is now a young lady. 










