Tag: flowers
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A Flower By Any Other Name
I’ve had the privilege this year of working with a gal who was not only incredibly bright and talented, but she also had a knack with flowers. At her home in Ohio, she has gardens full of perennials and annuals, brimming with color and shapes that boggle the mind. Her enjoyment of gardening is her…
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Cultivating True Beauty
There’s something beautiful in watching flowers blossom, where little buds break forth into riotous color, their scent wafting lazily on the breeze. My sister-in-law grows hydrangeas, a remarkable bloom that can show up in a variety of hues that create the look of a painter’s palette. I have no ability to grow flowering anything–I’m fortunate…
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Who Is Beloved?
February has arrived. The focus of this month–Valentine’s Day–becomes a joy to the hearts of some who feel loved and a sorrowful reminder to others who don’t experience a connection of hearts with someone special. Hallmark calls this month “Loveuary”–cheesy. My girls, in high school, when they didn’t have boyfriends, didn’t see it as love…
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What About Tomorrow?
I used to walk at 5:30 in the morning, a time I valued because of quiet, no traffic, and no people. Walking at 9:00 in the morning is now the same quiet–with more sunlight. There’s an unusual hush hovering over life now that is both calming and concerning. Calming because people are forced to let…
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What Does Love Have To Do With Anything?
Valentine’s Day. It’s not all candy, flowers and sentimental doily-edged cards. It may sound cynical, but this is one of those holidays that has little lasting value. Flowers die. Candy gets eaten. Cards are thrown away. Yes, numerous engagements happen on Valentine’s Day. And let’s not forget the weddings that take place on February 14…
Tip of My Iceberg 