Opinion

Sometimes I wear a lapel pin bearing the silhouette of Sherlock Homes, one of the two or three most recognizable silhouettes in the world. It’s a nod to my favorite literary genre and one of my favorite literary characters.

Recently Rick and I had dinner out, and as we were seated I noticed a trio next to us. On one side of the table was a couple who appeared to be in their 70’s, and opposite them was an older woman in a wheelchair.

April takes us fully into Spring where change rules and eye delights abound. Here on Earth, it is Dogwood season and our forests and yards are highlighted with their white (and pink) blooms bursting out everywhere. Off Earth, the Full Pink moon lights the sky all evening on April Fool’s Day. Opposite the moon, in the west and climbing a little higher and shining a little brighter every evening, Venus, our planetary neighbor, is now easy to spot as the Evening Star.