Across Three Aprils

Okay, the title's a bit corny. For those of you who read and remember young adult fiction, it's a play on the past. There's a great book called "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt. Published in 1964, it's the story of a family and their experiences during the Civil War. What I didn't know until recently is that Irene Hunt used her own family history to write her books. Either way, the resonating theme to me as an adult is how each year has seasonal cycles, and each year is part of a bigger cycle. I think a part of my tween brain picked up on that all those years ago when I first read the book, but I couldn't have articulated it.

I spent some time today reading past postings. I wondered what had I written in April last year and in 2008. For some posts the title was telling enough. For other posts, I need a little more of a push. It's interesting to see how emotion comes through writing, even when I don't think I'm very emotional as I write. April 2008 was hopeful. I was looking for a new job and a new direction. Luckily I found the job, made the move , and started in a new direction. April 2009 started was bright, except for the unexpected and sudden loss of a wonderful cousin. April 2010 has been busy, and stressful. Where will the cycle be next year? What is to come in April 2011?