Hydrangea ArborescensHave you been smitten by the Hydrangea-Love that seems to be overtaking many gardeners? I know I have, but living here in a cold hilly pocket close to Wisconsin lakes, it takes a gamble to risk most varieties. I wrote about my sweet neighbor and the hydrangeas in her Secret Garden here,and the summer that … Continue reading The Gardener Must Prune
Category: #Poetry
Spring Breath
This is the time of year when my hopes get the best of me. A sunny day suddenly appears, and all thoughts of snow and winter are far behind. Even if the temperature is all over the place, it's the first day of Spring, after all!Do you see springtime in the blue sky also?This week … Continue reading Spring Breath
Springtime Snow
Soooo Spring is one week away? I'm not sure about that. . . Last week, my dear elderly neighbor from the Ukraine told me that they have a saying in her country when March 1st comes around:"Vinter ist fight mit de Spring,"she told me in her lovely Eastern European accent. We laughed about it then, as … Continue reading Springtime Snow
The King Calls
Have you envisioned your daybefore ever your eyes were openand saw the samenessstretching outover and over?I know I have.Have you opened the windowbefore ever the door was crackedand saw the greynessstretching outtill the bark touched the sky?I know I have.But a different soundis rising in my hearingand a different viewis beckoning my eyes to see.The … Continue reading The King Calls
The Secret of His Presence
My thoughts this weekhave been filled with eternity. A dear friend just left this earth,and now there is a void in my heartand in the hearts of all who loved her.Are you missing someone dear?Can we face sorrow together?I Miss YouYour death leaves a holeYou have found the secret placeBut my heart still burns --Bettie GilbertAnd while … Continue reading The Secret of His Presence
Ice Melt
I have been waiting all winter for these days. The time when the ice on the lake in our little town begins its receding has come early this year. What a beautiful day to stand in the sun warmth and see the ice actually melting!Has God been waiting and watching me, preparing the way for … Continue reading Ice Melt
Shadows in the Stillness
Wow. Sometimes when I look in the mirror, I wonder who it is that stares at me. When did the eyes sink low, and the grey paint this hair? Do you ever feel that way?The years flow swiftly and my heart has troublekeeping pace.But there is ONE who sees with eyes that are true,and HE would call me … Continue reading Shadows in the Stillness
Darkness Becomes Light
In the dark of winter, I am so grateful for the gift of electricity and the light it brings. But come February, my soul is weary of both the dim shadows and the glaring reflections those electric lights bring. I am ready for the warmth of the sun!So when the word prompts given by Ronovan … Continue reading Darkness Becomes Light
Winter Stillness
Just when I thought I could bear the grey skies no longer, the sun burst through for a morning of light at last! The brightness tempted me to open the storm door, and capture a photo of the sunrise, but "someone" had been busy overnight! Isn't it strange the way that shapes and forms can … Continue reading Winter Stillness
The Stillness of Poetry
"Sun of my soul, thou Savior dear,it is not night if thou be near:O may no earth-born cloud ariseto hide thee from thy servant's eyes."--John Keble What is it about poetry that causes my mind to stop its whirling spinning and to hear with my heart? In the same way that music goes to a deeper … Continue reading The Stillness of Poetry
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