A quick description of who I am: On a perfect mornjng, I walk through the meadow in my garden with my field spaniel and make my way to the lily pond. I sit on the tiny pier, listening to the morning concert of robins and green finches as I sip my coffee and read a thought-provoking book while my dog rustles in the bushes. I might bring a craft to work on, especially as the dragonflies seem to like pausing on a skein of colorful yarn. The morning moment before anyone else in the family is awake or anyone at work needs me balances my otherwise busy social life as a middle school teacher.