I love you to the moon and back~

"I Love You to the Moon and Back"

copyright 2016 Michelle L. Palmer

From one of my early watercolor paintings!

I have wonderful memories of walking in the dew covered grass

with my dad, starlight nights~ brilliant moon lighting our way.

My dad whistled all the time~

My dad passed from cancer when I was in 7th grade~

Only wonderful memories of him fill my heart.

I spent endless hours meandering through pastures, streams,

ponds, abandoned farmhouses... swamps and woods~

My favorite pastime.

When a bird came near I would talk to my dad.

Chickadees and Cardinals would wake me in the morning~

Redwing Blackbirds would perch on cattails when I was

slopping through mud and grass tufts.

Robins would hop along stone walls... knowing I would leave

some of the wild black caps for them!

Mud Swallows would swoop and dive at me while I was mowing.

Eating bugs or not.. they were very intimidating!

Eastern Bluebirds would perch on weathered fence posts...

their feathers, brilliant blue as the summer sky.

The electric red & orange plumage of Tanagers and Orioles

would take my breath away~ they were rare and prompted a pause.

Companions still today and always finding their way into my illustrations~

Took similar starry night walks with our children~

They're in their 20's now... I still pull them outside

when the moon is just so.

Wishing your heart the sweetest memories~