The dark days are over in the Northwest as the sun makes its Spring appearance.  Grace, my middle daughter, flutters around like a butterfly transformed by the sun, annoying her sisters  with her complete happiness and whimsy. She sings a song in her soul of innocence and beauty; she is the buttercup of cheer.  Her 15th birthday lingers around the corner and she presents us with a proposal for the birthday party…. Read More