When tulips bloom, the splashes of red stand out. When tulips bloom, they bend and sway and move together in a type of floral bouquet, perfectly arranged, effortlessly displayed. When tulips bloom, we get to see the beauty of what’s been growing for most of the year. The bulb has been buried, in the dark, and out of view for not just one month, or two. No, for most of the year, the bulb stays hidden. But hidden doesn’t meanRead more
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Thankful Thursday
Thankful for a few reminders this week: First, sometimes when and where we least expect it, we could find a reason to smile. Reminder number two: Storms don’t just bring lightning and thunder and downpours. They also bring rain that waters plants, rain that induces growth. Rain helps plants bear fruit (or vegetables!) one day. Reminder number three: Good things take time. Beautiful old water oaks were once tiny little acorns. Yes, good things take time. It’s sad when anRead more
Wordless Wednesday
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Thankful Thursday
So, it looks like Winter. It feels like Winter. It actually IS Winter. But…there are some very cool signs that say that it won’t always be Winter. Love that. Potential for growth is all around, but sometimes disguised as …Winters. But if you look really close, you might see some teeny tiny buds reminding you that Spring is just around the corner. It might take some searching, and a really good zoom lens, but oftentimes when we look for signsRead more
bRoKen
The Lesson of the Shamrocks continues for me. Awhile back, I blogged about these precious plants that my grandmother had given to me years ago. To make a long story short, I thought they had died, and was so very thankful to realize that they hadn’t died. When they emerged from the soil, they were healthier, fuller, and more beautiful than ever. Well, that was then. A few weeks ago, we had a new saga with the Shamrocks. The storyRead more
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