Sea level: Nanaimo

Lilac, laburnum, stargazer lilies, mock orange, iris, allium, tulip, poppy, chestnut trees, rhododendron, snowball bush, scotch broom, and sweet-scented air

I arrived this afternoon. Light filters through humid haze. It's like a golden dream. Part of me is here, the rest is still trying to catch up. Walk through the old neighbourhood, full of familiarity: dogs and cats, flowers and friends, baseball in the park, the water in the distance and the mainland mountains.

I have changed a little. Can you tell?

It's good to be back, even if only for a short while.