I miss my only daughter, though I think we may talk more now than we did when she was at home, courtesy of cellular technology.

But I love this picture and cribbed it from her Facebook profile. It is so Clare and so springlike.

It reminds me that Easter is on the way even though we still have five feet of snow outside our front door.

She was a reminder of spring from Day One, because she was born in late February, was baptized in the Easter season and also was in my arms as I entered the Church that same Easter of 1990.

Looking forward to sharing Cadbury mini-eggs with you this Easter, dear Clare!