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I have been collecting heart shaped rocks for about 15 years now. I keep the collection displayed at my beach house in Neskowin, Oregon; it’s a quiet, sweet little village on the Northern Oregon Coast.

The collection has turned out to be great fun over the years. When friends and family come to visit they like to comb the beach and make contributions to the collection. My daughter, Caitlin, and her girl friends have developed quite the eye for heart rocks! It’s such a simple thing but it’s been a lovely tradition at the beach.

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Another spring
to bring
tender growth
exuberant blooms
longer days of light.
And now we wait
for the sun to dominate
each day and say
clouds and rain, go away!

I have this adorable antique chalkboard I keep on the kitchen counter—a great item to keep an eye out for at second hand stores.

Originally, I thought I would use it for a grocery list, but that didn’t happen. I enjoy writing poetry on it inspired by my garden and the changing seasons. It really jazzes up the kitchen! This year the beautiful forget-me-nots and the first few days of sunshine were all the encouragement I needed.