Spring 2008



Spring has sprung and I am happy to welcome you all to a new issue of Joie de Vivre.

With Easter (and its attendant chocolate and bunnies and Cadbury Mini-Eggs) behind us, we turn our gaze to cherry blossoms and tulips and new green buds on the trees.  Spring is a time of renewal and rebirth, and in this month’s selections, I think you’ll find joy enough for anyone.  Natalie Kardum continues her tale of a woman set to move to a different country; Sarah Groundwater basks in the glow of pink leaves; Cynnamon Schreinert shares links and life-lessons when it comes to the art of spring cleaning; Sarah Groundwater is surprised by her own creations.

Also this issue we have a new Booze and a Book selection, and poetry from residents Helenna Santos, Elizabeth Hillen, and yours truly.  We are also pleased to welcome a couple of newcomers: Eddie Menowick, haiku artist and Jessica Brunt with a hilarious tale of her father’s dedicated search for … hair.

Please enjoy the bounty of spring, and I look forward to seeing you in a couple of months for the debut of our summer fiction issue.

Enjoy!

Tara Avery
Editor-in-Chief

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