"I knew then what it meant to conjure fire"
Daughter
by Melissa Studdard

"One of nature's great mysteries"
Nirvana
by Melissa Studdard

"This desire to pack the sunset in my bag"
Everything is so delicious
by Melissa Studdard

Cardinal in the snow

"I'll teach her all I know"
Naming Day
by Ry Soutar

"I stroke the patch with my hand "
The Quilters
by Donna Wahlert

"I replicate her common prayers and psalters"
Sunday Mornings
by Linda Simone

"The first kick"
Maternal
by Stephen D. Rogers

"Bright above the curling fog"
Corn Moon
by Beth Winegarner

"Baby breath and sweet peas fill a glass
vase that sparkles with trapped sun"
My Mother’s Landscape
by Mary Jo Balistreri

"One size fits all "
A Mother's Love
by Candace Turner

Sandhill Crane

Where the Meadowlark Sings
by Ellaraine Lockie
Reviewed by: Ed Bennett

Blue jay

Rose Alley Press Presents
Cathedral and Highrise
by David D. Horowitz

Cooper's Hawk

Ice rings are a simple and elegant touch to any punch bowl
Fruity Ice Ring
from the kitchen of Sharmagne Leland-St. John

Try this fresh, spicy uncooked salad
Pico de Gallo
from the kitchen of Sharmagne Leland- St. John

A pie bursting with fresh lemon taste and a
sweet, creamy meringue topping.
Lemon Meringue Pie
from the kitchen of Sharmagne Leland-St.John

Heat and sweet, these muffins are a great treat for Mother's Day breakfast
Ginger-Lemon Muffins
from the kitchen of Sharmagne Leland-St. John

Cardinal

Rory Flynn

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