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April 3, 2017
Monday, April 3, 2017
“It’s paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn’t appeal to anyone.” ~ Andy Rooney These are the strangest tulips. They were treated the same as all the other tulips I’ve had: I snipped a bit off the end of the stems, cut a […]
April 2, 2017
Sunday, April 2, 2017
“But really, Marilla, one can’t stay sad very long in such an interesting world, can one?” ~ L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables I’ve been enjoying the new Anne series on CBC so much and I’m saving all the episodes with plans to watch them again with my granddaughter, hoping my little red-haired girl will […]
April 1, 2017
Saturday, April 1, 2017
“The first of April, some do say, Is set apart for All Fools’ Day. But why the people call it so, Nor I, nor they themselves do know. But on this day are people sent On purpose for pure merriment.” ~ Poor Robin’s Almanac, 1790 Still taking it easy waiting for this issue to clear up. […]
March 31, 2017
Friday, March 31, 2017
“With a few flowers in my garden, half a dozen pictures and some books, I live without envy.” ~ Lope de Vega The sun is rising beautifully as I write this; the brilliant red hues are changing by the second. I’m watching this all from the comfort of my bed–such a blessing. I’m tempted to […]
March 30, 2017
Thursday, March 30, 2017
“All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost..” ~ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring I’ve been awake since a ridiculous hour. The stillness of morning an opportunity to reflect on […]
March 29, 2017
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
“The rain to the wind said, You push and I’ll pelt.’ They so smote the garden bed That the flowers actually knelt, And lay lodged–though not dead. I know how the flowers felt.” ~ Robert Frost, Lodged It feels like I’ve been working on stuff for simply ages. This morning, I’m going to put it […]
March 28, 2017
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
“She turned to the sunlight And shook her yellow head, And whispered to her neighbor: “Winter is dead.” ~ A.A. Milne, When We Were Very Young It’s funny how one’s perspective on the weather changes depending on what’s happening in the garden. (Oh, how wonderful to be in the garden again!) I’m looking at the weather […]
March 27, 2017
Monday, March 27, 2017
“I don’t really like coffee, she said, but I don’t really like it when my head hits my desk when I fall asleep either.” ~ Brian Andreas A man-cold is doing its darndest to move in. The essential oils are flowing. The scourge of the plague, coupled with my own aching joints and restlessness, made […]
March 26, 2017
Sunday, March 26, 2017
But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the […]
March 25, 2017
Saturday, March 25, 2017
“The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.” ~ Albert Einstein My life is far from monotonous but, by choice, has a good measure of quiet solitude in which I can focus on creative pursuits and other home-centric activities. As I look out the window this morning I see blue sky […]
