Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Saturday afternoon? Mom is so sorry for the short letter last night but I was totally out of it. Thursday night into Friday morning Mom only got about 4 hours of sleep. I went to bed last night at 9 pm not thinking that I would fall right to sleep but I did. Both Mark & Mom slept until 9 am this morning. I was shocked as I never do that. I guess Mom needed the rest. Mark did too seeings how he was awake & working for 21 hours straight. We both are feeling better this morning though. Mom got right up & got the pups fed, made coffee, got ready & headed out the door to run errands, grocery shop & also to get Mark's hair cut. It was really busy out there today as tomorrow is Easter. Just another day for us here though. Mom will cook a ham dinner for us tomorrow night but that is it. Nothing fancy at all as it will just be the 2 of us this year. Last year everyone came down & Mom made a huge meal. It was the 1st time that everyone got to see our place. It was nice. I sure will miss everyone but they will all be down here next week for a couple of days. Mark is taking Grandpa & Bob to a Red Sox/ Yankees game & Mom is going to be with Meme & Debbie doing the girl thing. It will be nice to see them again. I wish I could see you though. In a couple of months it will be 4 years since you passed away. It is still so hard for Mom every day but I try my best to get through it. I think I do pretty good but there are those days that I just can't even try to pretend. I miss you so much. I bought our favorite Easter candy today... the Reese peanut butter eggs & the Peeps. Mom will make sure to eat a couple with a smile on my face remembering all the times we used to eat them together! I hope you smile when you see Mom. 
 The phone has been pretty quiet today but we haven't been home either. We just got done taking the pups for a nice long walk as it is so nice outside. The temp is 67 degrees & sunny. The wind is picking up now like they said it would & it is suppose to rain later tonight but tomorrow it is going to be 80 degrees. We are headed to the ocean for a bit in the morning. It will get pretty busy there later in the day after everyone does their Easter thing, Church, etc.... We will go before all that happens. Mom probably will either chat with Grandpa & Meme later tonight but if not definitely tomorrow for sure. I will fill you in on everything when I know of things. Mom's friend is in the last stages of her cancer. She is in Hospice now & it is so sad. Her cancer came back more aggressive this time & metastasized to her lungs & brain. The doctors are giving her about a week. She is a fighter though & I pray for her every day & I will continue to pray. Remember my friend that has the 15 year old son? He was diagnosed with bone cancer & had a knee replacement done back in December? Well this Wednesday he will be having that very same knee amputated from above the knee. My heart breaks for him. I will be chatting with his Mom as soon as I can. I pray for all of them as well. His Mom is sick too...very sick. Mom will keep you posted on things.
 Here are the daily prayers that I need to catch up on for you: April 14~ Singers & dancers alike say, " All my springs are in you. " Dear Lord, the psalmist spoke about springs of water & maybe the idea was that creativity of these artists was springing up from the depths of their relationships with you. That makes me think about the ways I display my own creativity & how it all originates with you. But it;s also fun to imagine dancers " springing " & " leaping " with divine joy. Do I have an extra " spring in my step " because I know you? I also find myself in the season of spring, with new life sprouting all around me. Every day with you is like springtime, full of life & growth, Lord, in ways I celebrate you, singing with the psalmist,  " All my springs are in you. " Those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life. Amen.
 April 15~ Better is a little that the righteous person has than the abundance of many wicked. Everyone's talking about the tax deadline, Lord & I'm hearing a lot of gripes. People are feeling poor as they count up their earnings & figure out what they owe. But I ant to focus today on my true wealth. This can't be measured in dollars & cents but rather in love & grace. You, Lord, have showered abundant blessings upon me. Just to know you is a great reward & I am grateful. There are many people in this world who are rolling in dough but are far from you. You keep reminding me that I am better off than they are. Thank you, Lord. There is great gain in godliness combined with contentment.....Nut those who want to be rich fall into temptation & are trapped by many senseless & harmful desires that plunge people into ruin & destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Amen.
 All caught up with them so now I have Day 29 & Day 30 of the Inner Peace cards:
I am responsible for the day I create for myself. The choice is up to you. It can either be " Good morning, God! " or " Good God- morning! " 
I align myself with people who support my growth. If you meet someone whose soul is not aligned with yours, send them love & move along. 
 Mom is all caught up with these as well...phew....lol! It is again that time of the night where Mom has to get going & start dinner & feed the pups. Hope you have a fun evening doing everything you want to & need to my sweet precious son. Come be with Mom or visit me in my dreams tonight. I sure would love that. Remember you are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. You are forever in my heart, mind, body & soul. Listen out for me when I whisper to you later tonight. Hope I get to see the stars & moon shining bright. I will be back tomorrow night with another letter to you so until then.....good night & sweet dreams. I love you more than all the stars in the sky. To the moon & back & all the way around the world.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!