Monthly Archives: March 2014

Gift #595: Daffodils

After several days of overcast cold weather, we had a beautiful day full of glorious sunshine and warmer temps.  It got near 60 today and I was able to take a walk this afternoon.  Yippee!!  And the buds are getting … Continue reading

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Gift #594: Fresh Eggs

When I arrived at work yesterday,  I wasn’t looking for a miracle.  Truthfully, I wasn’t looking for much.  I knew it would be a long day to end a long week and I was basically running on fumes.  The bright … Continue reading

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Gift #593: Edith Holden’s March

Today we will celebrate the month of March with Edith Holden’s lovely watercolors. Slayer of the winter, art thou here again?                                         … Continue reading

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Gift #592: Spring cards

Today our weather gave us what can only be politely termed “a setback” in the progression of winter to spring.  We stayed below freezing most of the day and had lots of flurries.  Fortunately there was no snow accumulation, but … Continue reading

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Gift #591: Spring promises

Tiny, ferny green leaves unfurling out of the ground New life coming awake Hope whispers of a promise kept A promise written into the foundation of the earth, read in the veins of leaves, etched into our souls Spring is … Continue reading

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Gift #590: Hellebores revisited

I hope you will indulge me one more day to share pictures of the hellebore with you, and then we’ll move on to other things (at least for a few days).  Some more of her blooms opened up today and … Continue reading

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Gift #589: Hellebore

Yesterday I stopped by the store after work to get some items for supper.  I was driving up a row and noted (with some joy) that there appeared to be flowers out front.  Then.. holy perennials, Batman… were those hellebores?!  … Continue reading

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Gift #588: Spring Surprise

Look what lovely surprise greeted me as I came home from work! The little crocuses from last year are blooming in celebration of spring.  They’ve finally woken up, having been kissed by the sunshine and coaxed up from their slumbering … Continue reading

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Gift #587: “Dreaming of Spring” Cards

“When all the world appears to be in a tumult, and nature itself is feeling the assault of climate change, the seasons retain their essential rhythm. Yes, fall gives us a premonition of winter, but then, winter, will be forced … Continue reading

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Gift #586: Fatherly love

Less than 5 minutes ago I planned to write a completely different post, but I think it will wait for a bit longer.  I felt a strong prompting to share some of the Bible passage that I had read tonight … Continue reading

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