Whenever I see the letter “T” in nature, it always makes me think of my first dog, Twinkie. This particular letter is not too difficult to find, especially if you’re actively looking for it. But when it practically jumps off the sidewalk, road, or path in front of me, I can’t help but wonder if it’s a sign from Twinkie – her way of saying, “Hi, Mom, I’m here with you.”

The view from my front porch on June 26, 2024. I love how part of the “t” looks like tiny arms reaching upward.

Other letters – like A, M, and Q – are not so easy to find in nature. But a couple of weeks ago I found all three – within twenty-four hours!

On June 27th, I spotted this A for Aspen on my walk around the church. The letter was found near one of my usual parking spots. It could’ve been anywhere on the half-mile loop, but there it was – so close to my vehicle.
Later that day, Quest’s name appeared in the online Connections game.
The next morning, an M for Malibu was found on my walk at Bass River State Park.

Coincidence? Maybe. But I prefer to think of them as signs from my girls. And if you’re wondering how Quest’s sign is related to nature, you’re right. That one isn’t. But how about this next one?

On June 17th I saw this book – The Feather Quest – in the Little Free Library at Bass River State Park. So I was surrounded by nature and the book is about birds, so essentially nature.

A couple of days ago I was happy to find another “A” on my neighborhood walk.

A is for Aspen – July 8, 2024

I’m going to keep watching for signs. Why? Because it brings me joy to see certain letters (A, M, Q & T!) pop up unexpectedly as I continue to walk the same routes that I shared with my girls for so many years.