This quote sums up how I felt the other day – wandering around the garden – and seeing how- so much – had suddenly sprung to life. “The Spring came suddenly – bursting upon the world – as a child bursts into a room – with a laugh and a shout – and hands full…
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‘Tend It – To Grow It’
This is the time of year when tending to my seedlings takes up so much time – while also giving me so much pleasure – it really is – a labour of love. But I find it so rewarding – as I nurture those tiny seedlings – seeing them sprout into healthy plants – I…
‘Coming Out Of Hibernation’
I am so loving this week of glorious sunshine – rising each morning to such brightness – fills my heart with joy – for – “The sun’s daily return – always fills me with hope”. I almost feel as though I am coming out of hibernation – stepping back into the light – and reconnecting…
‘Renewal’
These past few weeks seem to have been – almost a constant round of renewals. First there was the microwave – then the clothes dryer – quickly followed by the washer. In addition to these – I have just completed quite a complicated form – in order to renew my bus pass. Thinking about how…
‘Changing With The Seasons’
I was only thinking the other day – how much I change with the changing of the seasons. As we move from Summer – to Autumn – my mind is already – almost – ‘changing tack’. Work in the garden is winding down – freeing up more time to spend on other pursuits – and…
‘Seeing Beauty’
As I travelled away for a few days break – I was actually glad that the forecast was for cooler days. Although I love the sunshine – I do find the high temperatures – that we have been experiencing – quite draining. I was quite taken – on my journey – to see the dark…
‘Living Through The Seasons’
It seems that Spring has arrived suddenly – bringing with it glorious days of sunshine – causing burst of spring flowers to appear wherever I look – and making my heart sing. It has also caused me to get busy – preparing for the next seasons – cleaning up the garden – erecting my greenhouse…
‘ Grey Days’
This week – I had what could be called a – ‘grey day’ – with two lots of sad news – one quickly following the other. Now – while both those incidents affected me – I was aware that others were finding it much harder – to navigate the darkness – only being aware of…
‘Facing Those Dark Days Of Winter’
I have to say that I really don’t like the cold weather – in fact I have been heard to say – on more than one occasion recently – that I’m tired of it – as this little ditty puts it – “Noses are red – fingers are blue – I’m tired of winter –…
‘Those Bursts Of Sunshine’
So many days recently – have been cold and dismal – the sky hanging like a dull grey blanket – yet – there have been those moments – when the sun has broken through. Maybe it’s only been for a very short time – yet – has allowed me to see a transformed landscape –…
Inspirational thoughts from everyday life 