Signs of Spring

The season of rebirth and renaissance.

February seems a little early for the peeper frogs, but they are peeping, nevertheless. My hens have started laying in full force again, and the Canada geese have returned, fussing and fighting over mates and territory.

Every day, at least once a day, I go walking with our 6-month-old beagle puppy, Mattie, and our yellow tabby cat, Dandelion. Mattie, of…