Desert Life

 On my  morning walk, I pondered—is Arkansas turning into a desert?  Morning in 50’s, but by afternoon it’s above 90 degrees.

My family doesn’t own expensive heirlooms to pass down.  Laura passed these two keepsakes to Astrid.  The little dish was in her Grandparents Powell’s house hanging near the kitchen sink.  Larry’s mother,  created the cross-stitch especially for Laura. Pop made the cedar cross for Astrid.   Some of the most precious heirlooms are the stories passed down about our ancestors. They were just ordinary people, but extraordinary to me.