This is how it starts, the happiness of spring.

Spring hassprung in my garden and I’m feelingthe happiness of spring.I worried about my tulipswhen our temperature plunged to a rude25 degrees a few days ago, but bulbs are hardy and they were unfazed. Last night we had wickedweather and I spent some time in my safe place. I felt a little silly sitting in the closet with my purse but with“TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY” warnings blasting through my phone and television and tornado sirens wailingin the neighborhood, I decided I’d feel even sillier w...