Live to die. At first glance that sounds strange. On second thought it sounds down right morbid. But it is truth...

This last summer, while my sister and I walked the Chicago Botanic Gardens, we came across these water lilies. We were able to see each stage of the plant...

The sun just crests the tree line and while the morning is chilly, it lacks the bite of winter. The moment is full with the sound of the bird's daylight song. The hope of spring is in the air. Gone are the dark wee hours of early band drop off. Light surrounds us we he...