Life had been challenging of late. My latest challenge has been an unexpected trip to the Emergency Room with my husband. We are still here after a couple of days and will be for awhile more. While here I noticed a tiny cricket on the floor of the bathroom.

“Hello”. He didn’t respond at first, then “hello”. He said “remember your father in law used to fight crickets. He’s with your husband. Remember your Grandparents used to keep a ‘lucky cricket’ on their hearth. They are with you now. I’m your lucky cricket. I’m little and growing, like your luck. I’m still young, nourish me well so that I continue to grow. Nourish yourself too.”