This is an entirely personal post and for those of you who

aren't nature enthusiasts, you'll be bored. :) I love Spring and in the northern hills of GA, it's incredible, especially since our house backs up to a national forest preserve and we've got five acres covered with wild azaleas and mountain laurel. This year, I've become obsessed with my garden of red lillies. My camera isn't nailing the true blood-red of the blossom. They're almost too red, like heart-blood and if waxy, sweet and virginal magnolias were Mac 1.0's love, these bloody blossoms are definitely what Mac 4.0 would have worn to prom. With a sexy little black number and blood red heels. Before she blew up the high school, LOL.

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That's Moonie--thanks to all of you for asking about her! She was a rescue that the Vet told me wouldn't survive a year when I found her--fifteen years ago, happy 15th to my girl! She has a few problems (CRF, heart issues) but she's in her stalky element up here, chasing foxes, snakes and bears, or just sunning on a warm stone. The two on the bench were taken in early April, before everything bloomed. The other is in front of a splash of mountain laurel.

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Stay tuned for the May newsletter in just a few days! We've got some rocking news about an upcoming event in June and an excerpt in a fun new format that I think you all will love!

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Also, another chapter from The Lady Lies is on the way...