Spring’s Bellwether Buds

Spring On!

Spring springs despite what wonderful (or otherwise) things humans are up to. We sometimes ask ourselves how could it carry on amid our loss or world chaos. Yet we’re grateful Spring shares her bounty, her first peeks of green, and the promises of tight buds. Here at our house, we’re excited when we spot the first iris buds in Superspouse’s garden. It happened yesterday!

Branch Buds

Here in the desert of southern New Mexico overnight freezing temperatures have continued until the last few days, and emerging leaf buds have been shy. While I wait for the buds on tree branches in my yard, I happily witnessed the green-yellow glow around the palo verde trees on Lohman Avenue yesterday. That means their abundant yellow flowers are on the way, and my single palo verde tree will follow.

Flowers and Thorns

Cactus flowers bloom beyond protective thorns. While thorns threaten all year, most blossoms only get one chance, maybe two—if all the earthly elements come together in glorious, extraordinary conspiracy.

No hidden meaning in it—do we see the flowers before the thorns? I believe I know which Andersen Light‘s Maria Elena would see first.

Big Sky Queen

Magnificent (dare I say meta-normal?) sunsets and sunrises, like the one pictured here, prevail no matter the season. These big sky displays don’t “give a rats,” as Andersen Light’s heroine Georgie Jones would say, about what we think. They’re just dancing across as much of the sky as possible, being their best selves. So there.

Nature is a brilliant teacher. Do you, like me, need to hang out more with Nature?

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Book 2

You’re going to love Book 2. I’m calling it  Winter Soulstice, a working title. All the characters you know will be there, plus some new ones. Check out the blatant easter egg in the entry under Book & Author News & Events over on the  News page.

(If you would like to be considered for a beta reader, sign up on Let’s Connect and mention it in the message section. If you’re already signed up, DM me on Insty or BlueSky.)

Meta-Normal Readers and Listeners

You—readers, listeners, reviewers (on Amazon, Good Reads, etc.), givers and donors, book sellers, librarians, and those of you who request Andersen Light: A Meta-Normal Novel be carried at your library and/or bookstore—make a meta-normal difference Andersen Light’s success. Thank you for posting and sharing on your social media. Thank you for sending me photos of lighthouses for inspiration. Every act of today’s version of word-of-mouth, which may seem small to you, makes a tremendous difference. You make a meta-normal difference in this world, and I am grateful for you sharing and shining the light. I appreciate you.

Welcome, New Meta-Normals

Welcome to Andersen Lighthouse and Mystic Creek, our fictional Oregon town, on behalf of myself and the entire cast of characters.

• Move from acolyte to insider: delve into the Blog archives.
• Read or listen  Andersen Light: A Meta-Normal Novel then shine your light with a review.
• Let’s Connect! You’ll get exclusive content, plus hints and reveals about Book 2.
• Learn more: See Lighthouse History, Preservation, plus follow the real life lighthouse keeper of  Old Head Lighthouse Kinsale and #superspouse Catherine.