Maya guides her crew off the dock as they take to the Charles for a morning of practice. Recently elected co-captain of her CRI team, Maya’s boat won their first race last week in Saratoga. I was unable to attend due to my soccer game and am looking forward to her first competition at home. Coxswain is the perfect position for a naturally bossy child and I enjoy hearing about her exploits on the water each time we return from practice.

The arrival of May has brought with it what feels like the beginning of spring. Trees and flowers are beginning to bloom everywhere. New England sports a very short spring but it is oh so glorious. Below are the buds on our Japanese Maple tree. In addition to the flowers you can see the leaves poised to unfurl.