editor’s note SPRING Remember those days when you were growing up where it felt like each day was an eternity? Feels like yesterday I awoke to many sunshine filled days. I rode my banana seat bike, for what felt like miles, all around my neighborhood, meeting friends along the way and staying busy until dinnertime. Not a care in the world, just pure joy. Fast forward, I celebrate turning 55 this month and while my responsibilities have grown, I often think about that time in my life with affection. The carefree days spent outdoors felt endless. Slowly coming out of the past year will look different for all of us. For some, it might mean enjoying dinner out with friends. For others, prepping your garden to reap the delights of what you sow. Maybe, like for me, it means seeing friends and family that I’ve missed so much. Being social. Spending time outdoors. Feeling the warm sun on my skin. I’ll be working on upgrading our back yard (page 23) to enjoy small gatherings with family & friends. I’ll enjoy cooking again for others while testing out some new recipes using fresh herbs from our garden (page 31). It’s that time of year for spring cleaning. We did some spring cleaning of our own. You might notice this issue looks a little different. We’ve made enhancements with you, our readers in mind. We’ve increased the number of pages, added more stories and enhanced the paper stock. This is just a preview for more exciting changes to come. No matter how this time of the year looks to you, I hope you embrace this fresh feeling of spring. Get outdoors, pick some daffodils and just breathe.
Photo courtesy of KRIS QUA PHOTOGRAPHY, quaphoto.com Shot on location at JUNE FARMS
xo, Alison
Stay with me. Let’s just breathe...
—Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam
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