Memorial Day isn't just a day off school. It's a day to remember all those people who have died in wars past and present.
The calendar on my bedroom wall says it's not summer for another three weeks - but for me, summer arrives on Memorial Day weekend.
May is one of the most gorgeous months of the year. All winter long we’ve been hibernating from the cold and waiting for the sun to come out from behind the clouds. The bees are buzzing, the flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping.