Chimes

t’s a dreary late spring day at my home in Canada. Staring out the picture window that frames a view of bare trees out back, stealing a quiet moment to catch thoughts while my toddler naps, I notice the sudden flash of a red-breasted robin alighting on the lilac next door. This overgrown and unruly bush has a habit of deciding to bloom randomly—always a surprise when delightfully puffy petals appear, perfuming