Rejoice!

Mother says, "Even children came, waving palm leaves as He passed by ..."

Mother says, "His journey was long, His cross was heavy, His pain was great ..."

Mother says, "His love was greater ..."

Mother says, "He rose again,
and His disciples rejoiced ..."

Mother says, "He is coming again, one day,
and that we must watch for Him, with our hearts."

I don't understand all of what Mother says, but I understand her smile, when she sings,

"Yes, Jesus loves me ... yes, Jesus loves me ... yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so ..."

Rejoice, Jesus is alive! Happy Easter!

"Ode to a Duchess"

For my dearest Prudence Darling, on the occasion of her thirty and fifth birthday,

With Love,

Lucinda Jane

You will spot her afar, by way of her fetching bonnet

You will hear her draw near as infectious laughter enraptures you

You will feel her heartbeat with the brush of her hand

You will understand her love for you by the sparkle of her eye ...


It is not by name or blood in our earthly state

that we find ourselves among royalty.

But rather, it's through our kindred spirits, and our heavenly heritage

that we joyfully reign in one another's hearts.


Let us away, my dear friend ...

A game of croquet? A spot of tea? A ramble in the meadow?

Any such frivolity will do, as my hand and heart are joined with you!

(photo taken by my 2 yr. old daughter, Guinevere ... 3/20, first day of spring!)